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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,833.14, 103,299.18 and 50,972.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,833.14, 103,299.18 and 50,972.97 is: 70,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,833.14 : 103,299.18 = 50,972.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,833.14/103,299.18 = 50,972.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,833.14x = 103,299.18 × 50,972.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,833.14x = 5,265,466,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,466,003.16/74,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,362.76

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