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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,832.40, 110,694.84 and 50,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,832.40, 110,694.84 and 50,385.36 is: 75,541.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,832.40 : 110,694.84 = 50,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,832.40/110,694.84 = 50,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,832.40x = 110,694.84 × 50,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,832.40x = 5,577,399,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,399,363.54/73,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,541.35

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