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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,542.72, 101,433.34 and 50,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,542.72, 101,433.34 and 50,919.58 is: 70,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,542.72 : 101,433.34 = 50,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,542.72/101,433.34 = 50,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,542.72x = 101,433.34 × 50,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,542.72x = 5,164,943,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,943,070.80/73,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,230.51

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