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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,902.40, 110,853.60 and 50,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,902.40, 110,853.60 and 50,282.80 is: 75,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,902.40 : 110,853.60 = 50,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,902.40/110,853.60 = 50,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,902.40x = 110,853.60 × 50,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,902.40x = 5,574,029,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,029,398.08/73,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,424.20

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