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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,366.14, 114,491.61 and 50,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,366.14, 114,491.61 and 50,077.50 is: 75,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,366.14 : 114,491.61 = 50,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,366.14/114,491.61 = 50,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,366.14x = 114,491.61 × 50,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,366.14x = 5,733,453,599.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,453,599.78/76,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,078.48

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