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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,257.49, 112,664.81 and 50,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,257.49, 112,664.81 and 50,235.48 is: 75,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,257.49 : 112,664.81 = 50,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,257.49/112,664.81 = 50,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,257.49x = 112,664.81 × 50,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,257.49x = 5,659,770,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,770,558.28/75,257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,205.41

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