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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,543.80, 113,315.70 and 50,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,543.80, 113,315.70 and 50,660.60 is: 75,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,543.80 : 113,315.70 = 50,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,543.80/113,315.70 = 50,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,543.80x = 113,315.70 × 50,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,543.80x = 5,740,641,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,641,351.42/75,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,990.90

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