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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,523.38, 102,790.20 and 50,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,523.38, 102,790.20 and 50,608.52 is: 69,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,523.38 : 102,790.20 = 50,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,523.38/102,790.20 = 50,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,523.38x = 102,790.20 × 50,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,523.38x = 5,202,059,892.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,059,892.50/74,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,804.40

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