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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,823.56, 103,184.46 and 50,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,823.56, 103,184.46 and 50,349.52 is: 69,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,823.56 : 103,184.46 = 50,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,823.56/103,184.46 = 50,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,823.56x = 103,184.46 × 50,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,823.56x = 5,195,288,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,288,032.46/74,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,433.85

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