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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,692.85, 101,773.33 and 50,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,692.85, 101,773.33 and 50,782.24 is: 70,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,692.85 : 101,773.33 = 50,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,692.85/101,773.33 = 50,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,692.85x = 101,773.33 × 50,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,692.85x = 5,168,277,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,277,955.57/73,692.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,132.69

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