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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,926.65, 113,816.93 and 50,973.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,926.65, 113,816.93 and 50,973.59 is: 76,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,926.65 : 113,816.93 = 50,973.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,926.65/113,816.93 = 50,973.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,926.65x = 113,816.93 × 50,973.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,926.65x = 5,801,657,524.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,657,524.88/75,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,411.35

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