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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,218.20, 111,327.30 and 50,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,218.20, 111,327.30 and 50,717.40 is: 76,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,218.20 : 111,327.30 = 50,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,218.20/111,327.30 = 50,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,218.20x = 111,327.30 × 50,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,218.20x = 5,646,231,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,231,205.02/74,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,076.10

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