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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,552.41, 111,786.26 and 50,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,552.41, 111,786.26 and 50,888.60 is: 76,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,552.41 : 111,786.26 = 50,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,552.41/111,786.26 = 50,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,552.41x = 111,786.26 × 50,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,552.41x = 5,688,646,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,646,333.98/74,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,303.99

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