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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,417.40, 111,626.10 and 50,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,417.40, 111,626.10 and 50,797.80 is: 76,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,417.40 : 111,626.10 = 50,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,417.40/111,626.10 = 50,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,417.40x = 111,626.10 × 50,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,417.40x = 5,670,360,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,360,302.58/74,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,196.70

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