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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,589.12, 102,880.80 and 50,674.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,589.12, 102,880.80 and 50,674.41 is: 69,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,589.12 : 102,880.80 = 50,674.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,589.12/102,880.80 = 50,674.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,589.12x = 102,880.80 × 50,674.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,589.12x = 5,213,423,840.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,423,840.33/74,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,895.23

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