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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,887.22, 112,356.75 and 50,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,887.22, 112,356.75 and 50,027.06 is: 75,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,887.22 : 112,356.75 = 50,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,887.22/112,356.75 = 50,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,887.22x = 112,356.75 × 50,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,887.22x = 5,620,877,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,877,873.66/74,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,057.91

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