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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,677.37, 102,997.86 and 50,763.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,677.37, 102,997.86 and 50,763.74 is: 70,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,677.37 : 102,997.86 = 50,763.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,677.37/102,997.86 = 50,763.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,677.37x = 102,997.86 × 50,763.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,677.37x = 5,228,556,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,556,585.60/74,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,015.27

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