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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,529.48, 101,389.60 and 50,829.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,529.48, 101,389.60 and 50,829.06 is: 70,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,529.48 : 101,389.60 = 50,829.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,529.48/101,389.60 = 50,829.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,529.48x = 101,389.60 × 50,829.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,529.48x = 5,153,538,061.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,538,061.78/73,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,088.05

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