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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,433.86, 112,984.62 and 50,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,433.86, 112,984.62 and 50,356.44 is: 75,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,433.86 : 112,984.62 = 50,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,433.86/112,984.62 = 50,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,433.86x = 112,984.62 × 50,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,433.86x = 5,689,503,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,503,237.95/75,433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,423.73

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