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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,905.04, 110,856.39 and 50,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,905.04, 110,856.39 and 50,153.64 is: 75,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,905.04 : 110,856.39 = 50,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,905.04/110,856.39 = 50,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,905.04x = 110,856.39 × 50,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,905.04x = 5,559,851,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,851,475.76/73,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,229.67

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