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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,368.14, 114,494.60 and 50,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,368.14, 114,494.60 and 50,079.50 is: 75,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,368.14 : 114,494.60 = 50,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,368.14/114,494.60 = 50,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,368.14x = 114,494.60 × 50,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,368.14x = 5,733,832,320.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,832,320.70/76,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,081.47

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