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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,844.07, 103,248.97 and 50,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,844.07, 103,248.97 and 50,653.48 is: 69,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,844.07 : 103,248.97 = 50,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,844.07/103,248.97 = 50,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,844.07x = 103,248.97 × 50,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,844.07x = 5,229,919,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,919,636.92/74,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,877.54

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