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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,950.04, 101,961.75 and 51,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,950.04, 101,961.75 and 51,308.38 is: 70,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,950.04 : 101,961.75 = 51,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,950.04/101,961.75 = 51,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,950.04x = 101,961.75 × 51,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,950.04x = 5,231,492,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,492,214.47/73,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,743.60

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