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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,539.50, 102,846.70 and 50,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,539.50, 102,846.70 and 50,385.50 is: 69,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,539.50 : 102,846.70 = 50,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,539.50/102,846.70 = 50,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,539.50x = 102,846.70 × 50,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,539.50x = 5,181,982,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,982,402.85/74,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,519.95

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