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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,762.80, 110,644.20 and 50,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,762.80, 110,644.20 and 50,434.80 is: 75,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,762.80 : 110,644.20 = 50,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,762.80/110,644.20 = 50,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,762.80x = 110,644.20 × 50,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,762.80x = 5,580,318,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,318,098.16/73,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,652.20

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