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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,855.40, 110,783.10 and 50,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,855.40, 110,783.10 and 50,235.80 is: 75,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,855.40 : 110,783.10 = 50,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,855.40/110,783.10 = 50,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,855.40x = 110,783.10 × 50,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,855.40x = 5,565,277,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,277,654.98/73,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,353.70

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