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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,998.82, 104,892.86 and 50,111.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,998.82, 104,892.86 and 50,111.85 is: 69,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,998.82 : 104,892.86 = 50,111.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,998.82/104,892.86 = 50,111.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,998.82x = 104,892.86 × 50,111.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,998.82x = 5,256,375,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,375,391.67/75,998.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,163.91

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