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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,137.33, 114,205.64 and 50,783.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,137.33, 114,205.64 and 50,783.25 is: 76,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,137.33 : 114,205.64 = 50,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,137.33/114,205.64 = 50,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,137.33x = 114,205.64 × 50,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,137.33x = 5,799,733,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,733,313.61/76,137.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,174.63

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