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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,331.80, 109,997.70 and 50,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,331.80, 109,997.70 and 50,003.80 is: 75,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,331.80 : 109,997.70 = 50,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,331.80/109,997.70 = 50,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,331.80x = 109,997.70 × 50,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,331.80x = 5,500,302,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,302,991.26/73,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,005.70

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