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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,843.07, 103,247.59 and 50,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,843.07, 103,247.59 and 50,652.48 is: 69,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,843.07 : 103,247.59 = 50,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,843.07/103,247.59 = 50,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,843.07x = 103,247.59 × 50,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,843.07x = 5,229,746,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,746,487.52/74,843.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,876.16

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