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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,853.28, 110,666.16 and 50,130

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,853.28, 110,666.16 and 50,130 is: 75,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,853.28 : 110,666.16 = 50,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,853.28/110,666.16 = 50,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,853.28x = 110,666.16 × 50,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,853.28x = 5,547,694,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,694,600.80/73,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,117.78

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