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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,944.16, 104,770.80 and 50,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,944.16, 104,770.80 and 50,801.76 is: 70,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,944.16 : 104,770.80 = 50,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,944.16/104,770.80 = 50,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,944.16x = 104,770.80 × 50,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,944.16x = 5,322,541,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,541,036.61/75,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,084.93

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