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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,916.59, 104,808.62 and 50,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,916.59, 104,808.62 and 50,457.48 is: 69,660.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,916.59 : 104,808.62 = 50,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,916.59/104,808.62 = 50,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,916.59x = 104,808.62 × 50,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,916.59x = 5,288,378,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,378,847.48/75,916.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,660.38

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