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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,398.48, 102,701.32 and 50,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,398.48, 102,701.32 and 50,232.20 is: 69,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,398.48 : 102,701.32 = 50,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,398.48/102,701.32 = 50,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,398.48x = 102,701.32 × 50,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,398.48x = 5,158,913,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,913,246.50/74,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,341.65

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