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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,874.57, 110,652.68 and 50,051.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,874.57, 110,652.68 and 50,051.41 is: 74,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,874.57 : 110,652.68 = 50,051.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,874.57/110,652.68 = 50,051.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,874.57x = 110,652.68 × 50,051.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,874.57x = 5,538,322,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,322,502.78/73,874.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,969.27

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