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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,428.80, 110,143.20 and 50,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,428.80, 110,143.20 and 50,100.80 is: 75,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,428.80 : 110,143.20 = 50,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,428.80/110,143.20 = 50,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,428.80x = 110,143.20 × 50,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,428.80x = 5,518,262,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,262,434.56/73,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,151.20

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