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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,615.80, 110,423.70 and 50,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,615.80, 110,423.70 and 50,287.80 is: 75,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,615.80 : 110,423.70 = 50,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,615.80/110,423.70 = 50,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,615.80x = 110,423.70 × 50,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,615.80x = 5,552,964,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,964,940.86/73,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,431.70

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