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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,999.60, 113,999.40 and 50,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,999.60, 113,999.40 and 50,630.40 is: 75,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,999.60 : 113,999.40 = 50,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,999.60/113,999.40 = 50,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,999.60x = 113,999.40 × 50,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,999.60x = 5,771,835,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,835,221.76/75,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,945.60

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