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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,435.59, 113,252.33 and 50,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,435.59, 113,252.33 and 50,586.86 is: 75,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,435.59 : 113,252.33 = 50,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,435.59/113,252.33 = 50,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,435.59x = 113,252.33 × 50,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,435.59x = 5,729,079,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,079,887.43/75,435.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,946.65

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