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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,603.16, 113,162.21 and 50,244.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,603.16, 113,162.21 and 50,244.49 is: 75,205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,603.16 : 113,162.21 = 50,244.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,603.16/113,162.21 = 50,244.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,603.16x = 113,162.21 × 50,244.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,603.16x = 5,685,777,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,777,528.72/75,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,205.55

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