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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,052.12, 109,612.89 and 50,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,052.12, 109,612.89 and 50,597.36 is: 75,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,052.12 : 109,612.89 = 50,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,052.12/109,612.89 = 50,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,052.12x = 109,612.89 × 50,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,052.12x = 5,546,122,718.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,122,718.95/73,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,920.08

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