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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,893.69, 101,892.63 and 49,978.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,893.69, 101,892.63 and 49,978.83 is: 68,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,893.69 : 101,892.63 = 49,978.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,893.69/101,892.63 = 49,978.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,893.69x = 101,892.63 × 49,978.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,893.69x = 5,092,474,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,474,433.02/73,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,916.23

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