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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,207.60, 114,311.40 and 49,635.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,207.60, 114,311.40 and 49,635.55 is: 74,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,207.60 : 114,311.40 = 49,635.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,207.60/114,311.40 = 49,635.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,207.60x = 114,311.40 × 49,635.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,207.60x = 5,673,909,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,909,210.27/76,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,453.33

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