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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,412.39, 114,469.47 and 50,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,412.39, 114,469.47 and 50,037.17 is: 74,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,412.39 : 114,469.47 = 50,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,412.39/114,469.47 = 50,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,412.39x = 114,469.47 × 50,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,412.39x = 5,727,727,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,727,757.85/76,412.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,958.11

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