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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,144.89, 109,719.50 and 50,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,144.89, 109,719.50 and 50,633.37 is: 75,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,144.89 : 109,719.50 = 50,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,144.89/109,719.50 = 50,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,144.89x = 109,719.50 × 50,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,144.89x = 5,555,467,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,467,786.55/73,144.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,951.55

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