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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,411.40, 101,300.82 and 50,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,411.40, 101,300.82 and 50,774.60 is: 70,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,411.40 : 101,300.82 = 50,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,411.40/101,300.82 = 50,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,411.40x = 101,300.82 × 50,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,411.40x = 5,143,508,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,508,615.17/73,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,064.17

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