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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,037.74, 110,940.38 and 50,356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,037.74, 110,940.38 and 50,356.58 is: 75,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,037.74 : 110,940.38 = 50,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,037.74/110,940.38 = 50,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,037.74x = 110,940.38 × 50,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,037.74x = 5,586,577,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,577,868.92/74,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,455.81

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