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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,961.25, 113,736.84 and 50,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,961.25, 113,736.84 and 50,947.44 is: 76,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,961.25 : 113,736.84 = 50,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,961.25/113,736.84 = 50,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,961.25x = 113,736.84 × 50,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,961.25x = 5,794,600,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,600,500.70/75,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,283.64

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