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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,860.80, 113,791.20 and 50,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,860.80, 113,791.20 and 50,977.60 is: 76,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,860.80 : 113,791.20 = 50,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,860.80/113,791.20 = 50,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,860.80x = 113,791.20 × 50,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,860.80x = 5,800,802,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,802,277.12/75,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,466.40

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