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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,375, 104,104.98 and 50,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,375, 104,104.98 and 50,180.76 is: 69,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,375 : 104,104.98 = 50,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,375/104,104.98 = 50,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,375x = 104,104.98 × 50,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,375x = 5,224,067,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,067,016.18/75,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,307.69

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