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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,368.20, 110,107.68 and 50,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,368.20, 110,107.68 and 50,866.22 is: 76,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,368.20 : 110,107.68 = 50,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,368.20/110,107.68 = 50,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,368.20x = 110,107.68 × 50,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,368.20x = 5,600,761,474.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,761,474.57/73,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,337.72

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