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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,875.80, 112,411.77 and 50,075.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,875.80, 112,411.77 and 50,075.22 is: 75,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,875.80 : 112,411.77 = 50,075.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,875.80/112,411.77 = 50,075.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,875.80x = 112,411.77 × 50,075.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,875.80x = 5,629,044,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,044,113.34/74,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,178.42

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