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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,807.68, 103,114.00 and 50,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,807.68, 103,114.00 and 50,599.82 is: 69,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,807.68 : 103,114.00 = 50,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,807.68/103,114.00 = 50,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,807.68x = 103,114.00 × 50,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,807.68x = 5,217,549,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,549,387.16/74,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,746.17

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