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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,533.41, 113,057.56 and 50,174.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,533.41, 113,057.56 and 50,174.43 is: 75,100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,533.41 : 113,057.56 = 50,174.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,533.41/113,057.56 = 50,174.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,533.41x = 113,057.56 × 50,174.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,533.41x = 5,672,598,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,598,630.19/75,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,100.53

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