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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,215.20, 111,322.80 and 50,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,215.20, 111,322.80 and 50,714.40 is: 76,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,215.20 : 111,322.80 = 50,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,215.20/111,322.80 = 50,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,215.20x = 111,322.80 × 50,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,215.20x = 5,645,669,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,669,008.32/74,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,071.60

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