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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,464.56, 104,173.02 and 50,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,464.56, 104,173.02 and 50,940.72 is: 70,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,464.56 : 104,173.02 = 50,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,464.56/104,173.02 = 50,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,464.56x = 104,173.02 × 50,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,464.56x = 5,306,648,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,648,643.37/75,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,319.75

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