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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,415.36, 114,473.93 and 50,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,415.36, 114,473.93 and 50,040.14 is: 74,962.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,415.36 : 114,473.93 = 50,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,415.36/114,473.93 = 50,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,415.36x = 114,473.93 × 50,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,415.36x = 5,728,291,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,291,894.84/76,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,962.57

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