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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,830.44, 110,632.26 and 50,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,830.44, 110,632.26 and 50,107.16 is: 75,083.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,830.44 : 110,632.26 = 50,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,830.44/110,632.26 = 50,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,830.44x = 110,632.26 × 50,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,830.44x = 5,543,468,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,468,352.98/73,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,083.78

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