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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,584.40, 111,831.92 and 50,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,584.40, 111,831.92 and 50,598.16 is: 75,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,584.40 : 111,831.92 = 50,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,584.40/111,831.92 = 50,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,584.40x = 111,831.92 × 50,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,584.40x = 5,658,489,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,489,381.27/74,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,866.93

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