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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,873.61, 112,437.18 and 50,073.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,873.61, 112,437.18 and 50,073.03 is: 75,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,873.61 : 112,437.18 = 50,073.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,873.61/112,437.18 = 50,073.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,873.61x = 112,437.18 × 50,073.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,873.61x = 5,630,070,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,070,287.26/74,873.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,194.32

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