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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,555.83, 101,493 and 50,859.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,555.83, 101,493 and 50,859.63 is: 70,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,555.83 : 101,493 = 50,859.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,555.83/101,493 = 50,859.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,555.83x = 101,493 × 50,859.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,555.83x = 5,161,896,427.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,896,427.59/73,555.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,176.58

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