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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,896.30, 110,844.45 and 50,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,896.30, 110,844.45 and 50,568.30 is: 75,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,896.30 : 110,844.45 = 50,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,896.30/110,844.45 = 50,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,896.30x = 110,844.45 × 50,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,896.30x = 5,605,215,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,215,400.94/73,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,852.45

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