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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,916.98, 104,809.14 and 50,457.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,916.98, 104,809.14 and 50,457.87 is: 69,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,916.98 : 104,809.14 = 50,457.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,916.98/104,809.14 = 50,457.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,916.98x = 104,809.14 × 50,457.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,916.98x = 5,288,445,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,445,960.93/75,916.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,660.91

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