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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,006.20, 109,509.30 and 50,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,006.20, 109,509.30 and 50,455.80 is: 75,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,006.20 : 109,509.30 = 50,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,006.20/109,509.30 = 50,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,006.20x = 109,509.30 × 50,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,006.20x = 5,525,379,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,379,338.94/73,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,683.70

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