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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,318.16, 101,224.92 and 50,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,318.16, 101,224.92 and 50,387.48 is: 69,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,318.16 : 101,224.92 = 50,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,318.16/101,224.92 = 50,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,318.16x = 101,224.92 × 50,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,318.16x = 5,100,468,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,468,632.00/73,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,566.24

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