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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,973.10, 101,959.65 and 50,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,973.10, 101,959.65 and 50,258.40 is: 75,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,973.10 : 101,959.65 = 50,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,973.10/101,959.65 = 50,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,973.10x = 101,959.65 × 50,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,973.10x = 5,124,328,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,328,873.56/67,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,387.60

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