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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,789.44, 101,798.40 and 51,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,789.44, 101,798.40 and 51,446.40 is: 70,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,789.44 : 101,798.40 = 51,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,789.44/101,798.40 = 51,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,789.44x = 101,798.40 × 51,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,789.44x = 5,237,161,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,161,205.76/73,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,974.40

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