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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,184.32, 100,958.16 and 50,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,184.32, 100,958.16 and 50,546.44 is: 69,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,184.32 : 100,958.16 = 50,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,184.32/100,958.16 = 50,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,184.32x = 100,958.16 × 50,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,184.32x = 5,103,075,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,075,576.95/73,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,729.08

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