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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,851.89, 110,777.04 and 50,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,851.89, 110,777.04 and 50,100.62 is: 75,150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,851.89 : 110,777.04 = 50,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,851.89/110,777.04 = 50,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,851.89x = 110,777.04 × 50,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,851.89x = 5,549,997,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,997,831.88/73,851.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,150.39

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