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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,493.80, 113,240.70 and 50,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,493.80, 113,240.70 and 50,610.60 is: 75,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,493.80 : 113,240.70 = 50,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,493.80/113,240.70 = 50,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,493.80x = 113,240.70 × 50,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,493.80x = 5,731,179,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,179,771.42/75,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,915.90

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