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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,521.44, 102,814.47 and 50,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,521.44, 102,814.47 and 50,606.64 is: 69,820.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,521.44 : 102,814.47 = 50,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,521.44/102,814.47 = 50,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,521.44x = 102,814.47 × 50,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,521.44x = 5,203,094,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,094,870.08/74,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,820.11

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