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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,579.04, 110,434.19 and 50,221.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,579.04, 110,434.19 and 50,221.88 is: 75,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,579.04 : 110,434.19 = 50,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,579.04/110,434.19 = 50,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,579.04x = 110,434.19 × 50,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,579.04x = 5,546,211,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,211,834.80/73,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,377.61

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