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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,944.68, 102,071.46 and 50,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,944.68, 102,071.46 and 50,194.28 is: 69,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,944.68 : 102,071.46 = 50,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,944.68/102,071.46 = 50,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,944.68x = 102,071.46 × 50,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,944.68x = 5,123,403,443.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,403,443.25/73,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,286.98

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