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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,286.77, 114,205.68 and 50,923.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,286.77, 114,205.68 and 50,923.37 is: 76,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,286.77 : 114,205.68 = 50,923.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,286.77/114,205.68 = 50,923.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,286.77x = 114,205.68 × 50,923.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,286.77x = 5,815,737,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,737,919.83/76,286.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,235.21

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