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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,936.66, 101,994.69 and 50,054.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,936.66, 101,994.69 and 50,054.98 is: 69,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,936.66 : 101,994.69 = 50,054.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,936.66/101,994.69 = 50,054.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,936.66x = 101,994.69 × 50,054.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,936.66x = 5,105,342,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,342,168.06/73,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,050.21

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