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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,953.40, 112,466.10 and 50,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,953.40, 112,466.10 and 50,005.40 is: 75,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,953.40 : 112,466.10 = 50,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,953.40/112,466.10 = 50,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,953.40x = 112,466.10 × 50,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,953.40x = 5,623,912,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,912,316.94/74,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,032.12

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