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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,950.46, 113,805 and 50,897.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,950.46, 113,805 and 50,897.97 is: 76,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,950.46 : 113,805 = 50,897.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,950.46/113,805 = 50,897.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,950.46x = 113,805 × 50,897.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,950.46x = 5,792,443,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,443,475.85/75,950.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,266.07

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