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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,630.90, 102,957.32 and 50,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,630.90, 102,957.32 and 50,424.04 is: 69,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,630.90 : 102,957.32 = 50,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,630.90/102,957.32 = 50,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,630.90x = 102,957.32 × 50,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,630.90x = 5,191,524,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,524,021.97/74,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,562.66

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