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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,821.80, 113,732.70 and 50,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,821.80, 113,732.70 and 50,938.60 is: 76,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,821.80 : 113,732.70 = 50,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,821.80/113,732.70 = 50,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,821.80x = 113,732.70 × 50,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,821.80x = 5,793,384,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,384,512.22/75,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,407.90

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