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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,138.33, 114,207.13 and 50,784.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,138.33, 114,207.13 and 50,784.25 is: 76,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,138.33 : 114,207.13 = 50,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,138.33/114,207.13 = 50,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,138.33x = 114,207.13 × 50,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,138.33x = 5,799,923,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,923,441.70/76,138.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,176.13

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