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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,932.66, 101,989.17 and 50,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,932.66, 101,989.17 and 50,050.98 is: 69,044.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,932.66 : 101,989.17 = 50,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,932.66/101,989.17 = 50,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,932.66x = 101,989.17 × 50,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,932.66x = 5,104,657,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,657,907.89/73,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,044.69

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