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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,288.04, 111,373.72 and 50,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,288.04, 111,373.72 and 50,843.40 is: 76,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,288.04 : 111,373.72 = 50,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,288.04/111,373.72 = 50,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,288.04x = 111,373.72 × 50,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,288.04x = 5,662,618,595.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,618,595.45/74,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,225.17

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