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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,710.68, 101,640.35 and 49,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,710.68, 101,640.35 and 49,795.83 is: 68,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,710.68 : 101,640.35 = 49,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,710.68/101,640.35 = 49,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,710.68x = 101,640.35 × 49,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,710.68x = 5,061,265,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,265,714.23/73,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,663.94

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