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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,124, 109,720.83 and 50,669.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,124, 109,720.83 and 50,669.31 is: 76,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,124 : 109,720.83 = 50,669.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,124/109,720.83 = 50,669.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,124x = 109,720.83 × 50,669.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,124x = 5,559,478,748.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,478,748.73/73,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,028.10

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