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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,852.40, 110,778.60 and 50,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,852.40, 110,778.60 and 50,232.80 is: 75,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,852.40 : 110,778.60 = 50,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,852.40/110,778.60 = 50,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,852.40x = 110,778.60 × 50,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,852.40x = 5,564,719,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,719,258.08/73,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,349.20

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