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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,612.30, 113,418.45 and 50,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,612.30, 113,418.45 and 50,729.10 is: 76,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,612.30 : 113,418.45 = 50,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,612.30/113,418.45 = 50,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,612.30x = 113,418.45 × 50,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,612.30x = 5,753,615,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,615,891.90/75,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,093.65

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