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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,129.22, 114,062.58 and 50,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,129.22, 114,062.58 and 50,467.82 is: 75,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,129.22 : 114,062.58 = 50,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,129.22/114,062.58 = 50,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,129.22x = 114,062.58 × 50,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,129.22x = 5,756,489,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,489,185.86/76,129.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,614.71

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