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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,427.36, 101,305.26 and 50,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,427.36, 101,305.26 and 50,758.16 is: 70,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,427.36 : 101,305.26 = 50,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,427.36/101,305.26 = 50,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,427.36x = 101,305.26 × 50,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,427.36x = 5,142,068,089.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,068,089.40/73,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,029.32

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