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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,038.74, 110,941.87 and 50,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,038.74, 110,941.87 and 50,357.58 is: 75,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,038.74 : 110,941.87 = 50,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,038.74/110,941.87 = 50,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,038.74x = 110,941.87 × 50,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,038.74x = 5,586,764,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,764,093.87/74,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,457.31

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