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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,465.40, 113,198.10 and 50,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,465.40, 113,198.10 and 50,582.20 is: 75,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,465.40 : 113,198.10 = 50,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,465.40/113,198.10 = 50,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,465.40x = 113,198.10 × 50,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,465.40x = 5,725,808,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,808,933.82/75,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,873.30

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