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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,258.31, 112,666.01 and 50,236.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,258.31, 112,666.01 and 50,236.29 is: 75,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,258.31 : 112,666.01 = 50,236.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,258.31/112,666.01 = 50,236.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,258.31x = 112,666.01 × 50,236.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,258.31x = 5,659,922,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,922,100.32/75,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,206.61

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