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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,302.66, 101,203.47 and 50,371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,302.66, 101,203.47 and 50,371.97 is: 69,544.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,302.66 : 101,203.47 = 50,371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,302.66/101,203.47 = 50,371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,302.66x = 101,203.47 × 50,371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,302.66x = 5,097,817,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,817,648.72/73,302.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,544.78

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