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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,732.92, 110,532.96 and 50,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,732.92, 110,532.96 and 50,048.52 is: 75,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,732.92 : 110,532.96 = 50,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,732.92/110,532.96 = 50,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,732.92x = 110,532.96 × 50,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,732.92x = 5,532,011,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,011,059.22/73,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,027.70

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