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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,046.08, 109,566.24 and 50,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,046.08, 109,566.24 and 50,793.92 is: 76,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,046.08 : 109,566.24 = 50,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,046.08/109,566.24 = 50,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,046.08x = 109,566.24 × 50,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,046.08x = 5,565,298,829.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,298,829.26/73,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,188.88

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