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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,994.40, 110,991.60 and 50,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,994.40, 110,991.60 and 50,374.80 is: 75,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,994.40 : 110,991.60 = 50,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,994.40/110,991.60 = 50,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,994.40x = 110,991.60 × 50,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,994.40x = 5,591,179,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,179,651.68/73,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,562.20

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