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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,950.40, 112,461.60 and 50,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,950.40, 112,461.60 and 50,002.40 is: 75,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,950.40 : 112,461.60 = 50,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,950.40/112,461.60 = 50,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,950.40x = 112,461.60 × 50,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,950.40x = 5,623,349,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,349,907.84/74,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,027.62

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