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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,578.28, 104,341.23 and 50,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,578.28, 104,341.23 and 50,119.26 is: 69,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,578.28 : 104,341.23 = 50,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,578.28/104,341.23 = 50,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,578.28x = 104,341.23 × 50,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,578.28x = 5,229,505,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,505,235.09/75,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,193.23

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