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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,802.74, 103,208.72 and 50,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,802.74, 103,208.72 and 50,616.14 is: 69,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,802.74 : 103,208.72 = 50,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,802.74/103,208.72 = 50,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,802.74x = 103,208.72 × 50,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,802.74x = 5,224,026,251.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,026,251.62/74,802.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,837.37

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