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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,524.38, 102,791.58 and 50,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,524.38, 102,791.58 and 50,609.52 is: 69,805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,524.38 : 102,791.58 = 50,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,524.38/102,791.58 = 50,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,524.38x = 102,791.58 × 50,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,524.38x = 5,202,232,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,232,523.84/74,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,805.78

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