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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,256.28, 109,770.75 and 50,810.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,256.28, 109,770.75 and 50,810.79 is: 76,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,256.28 : 109,770.75 = 50,810.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,256.28/109,770.75 = 50,810.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,256.28x = 109,770.75 × 50,810.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,256.28x = 5,577,538,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,538,526.39/73,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,137.34

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