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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,914.80, 110,872.20 and 50,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,914.80, 110,872.20 and 50,586.80 is: 75,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,914.80 : 110,872.20 = 50,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,914.80/110,872.20 = 50,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,914.80x = 110,872.20 × 50,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,914.80x = 5,608,669,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,669,806.96/73,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,880.20

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