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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,829.07, 103,281.02 and 50,965.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,829.07, 103,281.02 and 50,965.25 is: 70,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,829.07 : 103,281.02 = 50,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,829.07/103,281.02 = 50,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,829.07x = 103,281.02 × 50,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,829.07x = 5,263,743,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,743,004.56/74,829.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,343.56

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