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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,910.80, 110,866.20 and 50,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,910.80, 110,866.20 and 50,582.80 is: 75,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,910.80 : 110,866.20 = 50,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,910.80/110,866.20 = 50,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,910.80x = 110,866.20 × 50,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,910.80x = 5,607,922,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,922,821.36/73,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,874.20

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