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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,368.39, 114,563.01 and 44,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,368.39, 114,563.01 and 44,362.50 is: 66,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,368.39 : 114,563.01 = 44,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,368.39/114,563.01 = 44,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,368.39x = 114,563.01 × 44,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,368.39x = 5,082,301,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,301,309.31/76,368.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,549.80

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