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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,999.90, 110,999.85 and 50,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,999.90, 110,999.85 and 50,380.30 is: 75,570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,999.90 : 110,999.85 = 50,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,999.90/110,999.85 = 50,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,999.90x = 110,999.85 × 50,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,999.90x = 5,592,205,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,205,742.96/73,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,570.45

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