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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,898.40, 110,847.60 and 50,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,898.40, 110,847.60 and 50,278.80 is: 75,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,898.40 : 110,847.60 = 50,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,898.40/110,847.60 = 50,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,898.40x = 110,847.60 × 50,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,898.40x = 5,573,284,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,284,310.88/73,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,418.20

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