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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,614.30, 110,421.45 and 50,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,614.30, 110,421.45 and 50,286.30 is: 75,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,614.30 : 110,421.45 = 50,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,614.30/110,421.45 = 50,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,614.30x = 110,421.45 × 50,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,614.30x = 5,552,686,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,686,161.14/73,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,429.45

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