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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,873.70, 113,712.13 and 50,876.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,873.70, 113,712.13 and 50,876.29 is: 76,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,873.70 : 113,712.13 = 50,876.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,873.70/113,712.13 = 50,876.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,873.70x = 113,712.13 × 50,876.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,873.70x = 5,785,251,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,251,302.40/75,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,248.44

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