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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,033.52, 102,253.50 and 50,118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,033.52, 102,253.50 and 50,118.54 is: 69,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,033.52 : 102,253.50 = 50,118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,033.52/102,253.50 = 50,118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,033.52x = 102,253.50 × 50,118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,033.52x = 5,124,796,129.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,796,129.89/74,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,222.65

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