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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,949.04, 101,960.37 and 51,307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,949.04, 101,960.37 and 51,307.38 is: 70,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,949.04 : 101,960.37 = 51,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,949.04/101,960.37 = 51,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,949.04x = 101,960.37 × 51,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,949.04x = 5,231,319,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,319,448.53/73,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,742.22

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