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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,071.62, 109,642.26 and 50,616.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,071.62, 109,642.26 and 50,616.91 is: 75,949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,071.62 : 109,642.26 = 50,616.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,071.62/109,642.26 = 50,616.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,071.62x = 109,642.26 × 50,616.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,071.62x = 5,549,751,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,751,858.41/73,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,949.48

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