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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,415.87, 114,474.69 and 50,040.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,415.87, 114,474.69 and 50,040.65 is: 74,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,415.87 : 114,474.69 = 50,040.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,415.87/114,474.69 = 50,040.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,415.87x = 114,474.69 × 50,040.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,415.87x = 5,728,387,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,387,359.76/76,415.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,963.32

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