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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,895.20, 113,744.39 and 50,897.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,895.20, 113,744.39 and 50,897.79 is: 76,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,895.20 : 113,744.39 = 50,897.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,895.20/113,744.39 = 50,897.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,895.20x = 113,744.39 × 50,897.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,895.20x = 5,789,337,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,337,821.41/75,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,280.68

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