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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,259.31, 112,667.50 and 50,237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,259.31, 112,667.50 and 50,237.29 is: 75,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,259.31 : 112,667.50 = 50,237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,259.31/112,667.50 = 50,237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,259.31x = 112,667.50 × 50,237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,259.31x = 5,660,109,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,109,871.08/75,259.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,208.10

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