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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,148.34, 109,535.11 and 50,627.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,148.34, 109,535.11 and 50,627.82 is: 75,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,148.34 : 109,535.11 = 50,627.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,148.34/109,535.11 = 50,627.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,148.34x = 109,535.11 × 50,627.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,148.34x = 5,545,523,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,523,832.76/73,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,812.03

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