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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,620.48, 101,581.92 and 50,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,620.48, 101,581.92 and 50,924.16 is: 70,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,620.48 : 101,581.92 = 50,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,620.48/101,581.92 = 50,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,620.48x = 101,581.92 × 50,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,620.48x = 5,172,973,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,973,947.19/73,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,265.42

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