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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,523.80, 113,285.70 and 50,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,523.80, 113,285.70 and 50,640.60 is: 75,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,523.80 : 113,285.70 = 50,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,523.80/113,285.70 = 50,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,523.80x = 113,285.70 × 50,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,523.80x = 5,736,855,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,855,819.42/75,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,960.90

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