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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,440.36, 102,666.18 and 50,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,440.36, 102,666.18 and 50,527.72 is: 69,686.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,440.36 : 102,666.18 = 50,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,440.36/102,666.18 = 50,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,440.36x = 102,666.18 × 50,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,440.36x = 5,187,487,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,487,996.51/74,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,686.50

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