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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,714.18, 101,645.18 and 49,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,714.18, 101,645.18 and 49,799.33 is: 68,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,714.18 : 101,645.18 = 49,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,714.18/101,645.18 = 49,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,714.18x = 101,645.18 × 49,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,714.18x = 5,061,861,861.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,861,861.73/73,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,668.77

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