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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,906.04, 110,857.89 and 50,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,906.04, 110,857.89 and 50,154.64 is: 75,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,906.04 : 110,857.89 = 50,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,906.04/110,857.89 = 50,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,906.04x = 110,857.89 × 50,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,906.04x = 5,560,037,564.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,037,564.11/73,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,231.17

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