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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,139.94, 114,248.82 and 50,856.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,139.94, 114,248.82 and 50,856.69 is: 76,311.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,139.94 : 114,248.82 = 50,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,139.94/114,248.82 = 50,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,139.94x = 114,248.82 × 50,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,139.94x = 5,810,316,821.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,316,821.61/76,139.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,311.02

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