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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,072.62, 109,643.76 and 50,617.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,072.62, 109,643.76 and 50,617.91 is: 75,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,072.62 : 109,643.76 = 50,617.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,072.62/109,643.76 = 50,617.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,072.62x = 109,643.76 × 50,617.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,072.62x = 5,549,937,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,937,975.74/73,072.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,950.99

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