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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,708.36, 101,747.82 and 49,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,708.36, 101,747.82 and 49,867.36 is: 68,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,708.36 : 101,747.82 = 49,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,708.36/101,747.82 = 49,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,708.36x = 101,747.82 × 49,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,708.36x = 5,073,895,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,895,169.16/73,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,837.44

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