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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,073.97, 100,517.50 and 50,414.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,073.97, 100,517.50 and 50,414.57 is: 75,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,073.97 : 100,517.50 = 50,414.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,073.97/100,517.50 = 50,414.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,073.97x = 100,517.50 × 50,414.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,073.97x = 5,067,546,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,546,539.98/67,073.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,551.61

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