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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,526.80, 113,290.20 and 50,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,526.80, 113,290.20 and 50,643.60 is: 75,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,526.80 : 113,290.20 = 50,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,526.80/113,290.20 = 50,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,526.80x = 113,290.20 × 50,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,526.80x = 5,737,423,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,423,572.72/75,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,965.40

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