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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,468.70, 104,178.59 and 50,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,468.70, 104,178.59 and 50,944.33 is: 70,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,468.70 : 104,178.59 = 50,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,468.70/104,178.59 = 50,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,468.70x = 104,178.59 × 50,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,468.70x = 5,307,308,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,308,467.89/75,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,324.63

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