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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,937.16, 101,995.38 and 50,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,937.16, 101,995.38 and 50,055.48 is: 69,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,937.16 : 101,995.38 = 50,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,937.16/101,995.38 = 50,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,937.16x = 101,995.38 × 50,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,937.16x = 5,105,427,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,427,703.68/73,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,050.90

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