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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,145.89, 109,721 and 50,634.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,145.89, 109,721 and 50,634.37 is: 75,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,145.89 : 109,721 = 50,634.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,145.89/109,721 = 50,634.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,145.89x = 109,721 × 50,634.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,145.89x = 5,555,653,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,653,710.77/73,145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,953.05

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