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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,928.16, 101,982.96 and 50,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,928.16, 101,982.96 and 50,046.48 is: 69,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,928.16 : 101,982.96 = 50,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,928.16/101,982.96 = 50,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,928.16x = 101,982.96 × 50,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,928.16x = 5,103,888,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,888,167.98/73,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,038.49

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