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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,934.63, 103,289.49 and 50,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,934.63, 103,289.49 and 50,727.96 is: 69,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,934.63 : 103,289.49 = 50,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,934.63/103,289.49 = 50,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,934.63x = 103,289.49 × 50,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,934.63x = 5,239,665,117.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,665,117.14/74,934.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,923.15

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