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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,681.02, 103,097.90 and 50,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,681.02, 103,097.90 and 50,609.16 is: 69,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,681.02 : 103,097.90 = 50,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,681.02/103,097.90 = 50,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,681.02x = 103,097.90 × 50,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,681.02x = 5,217,698,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,698,116.76/74,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,866.45

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