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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,160.24, 112,696.50 and 50,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,160.24, 112,696.50 and 50,228.44 is: 75,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,160.24 : 112,696.50 = 50,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,160.24/112,696.50 = 50,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,160.24x = 112,696.50 × 50,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,160.24x = 5,660,569,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,569,388.46/75,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,313.35

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