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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,740.24, 110,454.84 and 50,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,740.24, 110,454.84 and 50,062.32 is: 74,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,740.24 : 110,454.84 = 50,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,740.24/110,454.84 = 50,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,740.24x = 110,454.84 × 50,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,740.24x = 5,529,625,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,625,545.63/73,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,987.90

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