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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,358.12, 101,281.25 and 50,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,358.12, 101,281.25 and 50,426.08 is: 69,620.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,358.12 : 101,281.25 = 50,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,358.12/101,281.25 = 50,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,358.12x = 101,281.25 × 50,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,358.12x = 5,107,216,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,216,287.86/73,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,620.32

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