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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,409.40, 101,298.06 and 50,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,409.40, 101,298.06 and 50,772.60 is: 70,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,409.40 : 101,298.06 = 50,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,409.40/101,298.06 = 50,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,409.40x = 101,298.06 × 50,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,409.40x = 5,143,165,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,165,881.16/73,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,061.41

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