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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,682.46, 110,496.35 and 50,118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,682.46, 110,496.35 and 50,118.14 is: 75,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,682.46 : 110,496.35 = 50,118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,682.46/110,496.35 = 50,118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,682.46x = 110,496.35 × 50,118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,682.46x = 5,537,871,940.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,871,940.33/73,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,158.62

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