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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,647.76, 102,980.62 and 50,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,647.76, 102,980.62 and 50,440.92 is: 69,585.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,647.76 : 102,980.62 = 50,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,647.76/102,980.62 = 50,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,647.76x = 102,980.62 × 50,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,647.76x = 5,194,437,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,437,214.97/74,647.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,585.98

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