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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,532.69, 102,889.17 and 50,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,532.69, 102,889.17 and 50,044.50 is: 69,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,532.69 : 102,889.17 = 50,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,532.69/102,889.17 = 50,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,532.69x = 102,889.17 × 50,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,532.69x = 5,149,037,068.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,037,068.07/74,532.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,084.28

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