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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,943.99, 102,126.87 and 49,702.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,943.99, 102,126.87 and 49,702.87 is: 68,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,943.99 : 102,126.87 = 49,702.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,943.99/102,126.87 = 49,702.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,943.99x = 102,126.87 × 49,702.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,943.99x = 5,075,998,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,998,287.80/73,943.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,646.53

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