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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,796.36, 101,871.96 and 49,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,796.36, 101,871.96 and 49,995.32 is: 69,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,796.36 : 101,871.96 = 49,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,796.36/101,871.96 = 49,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,796.36x = 101,871.96 × 49,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,796.36x = 5,093,121,239.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,121,239.23/73,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,015.89

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