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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,613.51, 101,623.06 and 50,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,613.51, 101,623.06 and 50,969.86 is: 70,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,613.51 : 101,623.06 = 50,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,613.51/101,623.06 = 50,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,613.51x = 101,623.06 × 50,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,613.51x = 5,179,712,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,712,663.92/73,613.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,363.62

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