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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,925.65, 113,815.43 and 50,972.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,925.65, 113,815.43 and 50,972.59 is: 76,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,925.65 : 113,815.43 = 50,972.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,925.65/113,815.43 = 50,972.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,925.65x = 113,815.43 × 50,972.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,925.65x = 5,801,467,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,467,327.62/75,925.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,409.84

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