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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,539.13, 111,764.23 and 50,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,539.13, 111,764.23 and 50,552.98 is: 75,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,539.13 : 111,764.23 = 50,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,539.13/111,764.23 = 50,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,539.13x = 111,764.23 × 50,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,539.13x = 5,650,015,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,015,086.80/74,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,799.32

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