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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,304.16, 101,205.54 and 50,373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,304.16, 101,205.54 and 50,373.47 is: 69,546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,304.16 : 101,205.54 = 50,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,304.16/101,205.54 = 50,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,304.16x = 101,205.54 × 50,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,304.16x = 5,098,073,727.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,073,727.00/73,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,546.85

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