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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,430.37, 101,309.40 and 50,761.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,430.37, 101,309.40 and 50,761.17 is: 70,033.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,430.37 : 101,309.40 = 50,761.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,430.37/101,309.40 = 50,761.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,430.37x = 101,309.40 × 50,761.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,430.37x = 5,142,583,676.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,583,676.00/73,430.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,033.47

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