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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,132.84, 109,511.99 and 50,612.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,132.84, 109,511.99 and 50,612.34 is: 75,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,132.84 : 109,511.99 = 50,612.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,132.84/109,511.99 = 50,612.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,132.84x = 109,511.99 × 50,612.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,132.84x = 5,542,657,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,657,818.89/73,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,788.90

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