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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,258.56, 112,666.38 and 50,236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,258.56, 112,666.38 and 50,236.54 is: 75,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,258.56 : 112,666.38 = 50,236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,258.56/112,666.38 = 50,236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,258.56x = 112,666.38 × 50,236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,258.56x = 5,659,968,823.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,968,823.86/75,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,206.98

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