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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,202.20, 111,303.30 and 50,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,202.20, 111,303.30 and 50,701.40 is: 76,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,202.20 : 111,303.30 = 50,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,202.20/111,303.30 = 50,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,202.20x = 111,303.30 × 50,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,202.20x = 5,643,233,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,233,134.62/74,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,052.10

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