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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,561.25, 111,799.52 and 50,897.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,561.25, 111,799.52 and 50,897.46 is: 76,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,561.25 : 111,799.52 = 50,897.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,561.25/111,799.52 = 50,897.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,561.25x = 111,799.52 × 50,897.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,561.25x = 5,690,311,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,311,597.22/74,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,317.28

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