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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,150.84, 109,538.86 and 50,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,150.84, 109,538.86 and 50,630.32 is: 75,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,150.84 : 109,538.86 = 50,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,150.84/109,538.86 = 50,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,150.84x = 109,538.86 × 50,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,150.84x = 5,545,987,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,987,534.24/73,150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,815.77

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