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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,714.68, 101,645.86 and 49,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,714.68, 101,645.86 and 49,799.84 is: 68,669.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,714.68 : 101,645.86 = 49,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,714.68/101,645.86 = 49,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,714.68x = 101,645.86 × 49,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,714.68x = 5,061,947,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,947,564.66/73,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,669.46

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