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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,913.88, 103,345.62 and 50,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,913.88, 103,345.62 and 50,723.68 is: 69,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,913.88 : 103,345.62 = 50,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,913.88/103,345.62 = 50,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,913.88x = 103,345.62 × 50,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,913.88x = 5,242,070,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,070,158.28/74,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,974.62

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