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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,806.04, 112,141.44 and 50,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,806.04, 112,141.44 and 50,798.36 is: 76,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,806.04 : 112,141.44 = 50,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,806.04/112,141.44 = 50,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,806.04x = 112,141.44 × 50,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,806.04x = 5,696,600,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,600,679.33/74,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,151.61

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