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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,727.04, 101,710.96 and 49,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,727.04, 101,710.96 and 49,845.04 is: 68,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,727.04 : 101,710.96 = 49,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,727.04/101,710.96 = 49,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,727.04x = 101,710.96 × 49,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,727.04x = 5,069,786,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,786,869.64/73,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,764.28

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