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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,949.88, 103,310.68 and 50,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,949.88, 103,310.68 and 50,743.20 is: 69,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,949.88 : 103,310.68 = 50,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,949.88/103,310.68 = 50,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,949.88x = 103,310.68 × 50,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,949.88x = 5,242,314,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,314,497.38/74,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,944.27

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