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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,256.50, 112,663.31 and 50,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,256.50, 112,663.31 and 50,234.48 is: 75,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,256.50 : 112,663.31 = 50,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,256.50/112,663.31 = 50,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,256.50x = 112,663.31 × 50,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,256.50x = 5,659,582,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,582,541.76/75,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,203.91

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