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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,862.95, 113,696.01 and 50,865.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,862.95, 113,696.01 and 50,865.54 is: 76,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,862.95 : 113,696.01 = 50,865.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,862.95/113,696.01 = 50,865.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,862.95x = 113,696.01 × 50,865.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,862.95x = 5,783,208,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,208,944.50/75,862.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,232.32

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