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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,951.94, 102,137.86 and 49,710.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,951.94, 102,137.86 and 49,710.81 is: 68,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,951.94 : 102,137.86 = 49,710.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,951.94/102,137.86 = 49,710.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,951.94x = 102,137.86 × 49,710.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,951.94x = 5,077,356,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,356,197.42/73,951.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,657.51

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