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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,041.15, 114,160.33 and 50,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,041.15, 114,160.33 and 50,901.50 is: 76,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,041.15 : 114,160.33 = 50,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,041.15/114,160.33 = 50,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,041.15x = 114,160.33 × 50,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,041.15x = 5,810,932,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,932,513.78/76,041.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,418.26

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