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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,879.40, 110,819.10 and 50,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,879.40, 110,819.10 and 50,259.80 is: 75,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,879.40 : 110,819.10 = 50,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,879.40/110,819.10 = 50,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,879.40x = 110,819.10 × 50,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,879.40x = 5,569,745,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,745,802.18/73,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,389.70

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