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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,940.88, 103,298.28 and 50,734.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,940.88, 103,298.28 and 50,734.21 is: 69,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,940.88 : 103,298.28 = 50,734.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,940.88/103,298.28 = 50,734.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,940.88x = 103,298.28 × 50,734.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,940.88x = 5,240,756,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,756,630.16/74,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,931.88

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