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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,429.38, 113,242.94 and 50,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,429.38, 113,242.94 and 50,580.62 is: 75,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,429.38 : 113,242.94 = 50,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,429.38/113,242.94 = 50,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,429.38x = 113,242.94 × 50,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,429.38x = 5,727,897,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,897,676.06/75,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,937.23

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