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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,798.36, 101,874.72 and 49,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,798.36, 101,874.72 and 49,997.32 is: 69,018.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,798.36 : 101,874.72 = 49,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,798.36/101,874.72 = 49,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,798.36x = 101,874.72 × 49,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,798.36x = 5,093,462,975.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,462,975.75/73,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,018.65

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