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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,328.73, 114,297.26 and 49,956.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,328.73, 114,297.26 and 49,956.57 is: 74,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,328.73 : 114,297.26 = 49,956.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,328.73/114,297.26 = 49,956.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,328.73x = 114,297.26 × 49,956.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,328.73x = 5,709,898,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,898,820.22/76,328.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,806.68

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