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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,529.33, 102,841.13 and 50,382.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,529.33, 102,841.13 and 50,382.83 is: 69,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,529.33 : 102,841.13 = 50,382.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,529.33/102,841.13 = 50,382.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,529.33x = 102,841.13 × 50,382.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,529.33x = 5,181,427,169.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,427,169.80/74,529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,521.99

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