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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,544.08, 104,255.96 and 50,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,544.08, 104,255.96 and 50,006.48 is: 69,012.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,544.08 : 104,255.96 = 50,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,544.08/104,255.96 = 50,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,544.08x = 104,255.96 × 50,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,544.08x = 5,213,472,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,472,807.31/75,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,012.33

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