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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,517.38, 110,080.23 and 50,189.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,517.38, 110,080.23 and 50,189.38 is: 75,150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,517.38 : 110,080.23 = 50,189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,517.38/110,080.23 = 50,189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,517.38x = 110,080.23 × 50,189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,517.38x = 5,524,858,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,858,493.96/73,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,150.37

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