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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,942.33, 112,491.35 and 50,155.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,942.33, 112,491.35 and 50,155.58 is: 75,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,942.33 : 112,491.35 = 50,155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,942.33/112,491.35 = 50,155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,942.33x = 112,491.35 × 50,155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,942.33x = 5,642,068,904.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,068,904.23/74,942.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,285.48

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