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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,883.32, 112,423.02 and 50,082.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,883.32, 112,423.02 and 50,082.74 is: 75,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,883.32 : 112,423.02 = 50,082.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,883.32/112,423.02 = 50,082.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,883.32x = 112,423.02 × 50,082.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,883.32x = 5,630,452,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,452,880.67/74,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,189.68

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