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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,872.70, 113,710.64 and 50,875.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,872.70, 113,710.64 and 50,875.29 is: 76,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,872.70 : 113,710.64 = 50,875.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,872.70/113,710.64 = 50,875.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,872.70x = 113,710.64 × 50,875.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,872.70x = 5,785,061,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,061,531.71/75,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,246.94

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