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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,496.96, 101,173.50 and 50,805.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,496.96, 101,173.50 and 50,805.38 is: 76,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,496.96 : 101,173.50 = 50,805.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,496.96/101,173.50 = 50,805.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,496.96x = 101,173.50 × 50,805.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,496.96x = 5,140,158,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,158,113.43/67,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,153.92

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