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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,124.84, 114,056.01 and 50,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,124.84, 114,056.01 and 50,463.44 is: 75,608.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,124.84 : 114,056.01 = 50,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,124.84/114,056.01 = 50,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,124.84x = 114,056.01 × 50,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,124.84x = 5,755,658,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,658,617.27/76,124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,608.15

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