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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,327.98, 114,296.13 and 49,955.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,327.98, 114,296.13 and 49,955.82 is: 74,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,327.98 : 114,296.13 = 49,955.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,327.98/114,296.13 = 49,955.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,327.98x = 114,296.13 × 49,955.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,327.98x = 5,709,756,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,756,896.98/76,327.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,805.55

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