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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,259.52, 101,081.16 and 50,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,259.52, 101,081.16 and 50,618.40 is: 69,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,259.52 : 101,081.16 = 50,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,259.52/101,081.16 = 50,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,259.52x = 101,081.16 × 50,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,259.52x = 5,116,566,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,566,589.34/73,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,841.66

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