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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,927.65, 113,818.43 and 50,974.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,927.65, 113,818.43 and 50,974.59 is: 76,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,927.65 : 113,818.43 = 50,974.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,927.65/113,818.43 = 50,974.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,927.65x = 113,818.43 × 50,974.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,927.65x = 5,801,847,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,847,803.69/75,927.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,412.85

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