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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,421.40, 111,632.10 and 50,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,421.40, 111,632.10 and 50,801.80 is: 76,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,421.40 : 111,632.10 = 50,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,421.40/111,632.10 = 50,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,421.40x = 111,632.10 × 50,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,421.40x = 5,671,111,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,111,617.78/74,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,202.70

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