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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,553.41, 111,787.76 and 50,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,553.41, 111,787.76 and 50,889.60 is: 76,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,553.41 : 111,787.76 = 50,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,553.41/111,787.76 = 50,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,553.41x = 111,787.76 × 50,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,553.41x = 5,688,834,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,834,391.30/74,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,305.49

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