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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,416.36, 114,475.43 and 50,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,416.36, 114,475.43 and 50,041.14 is: 74,964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,416.36 : 114,475.43 = 50,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,416.36/114,475.43 = 50,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,416.36x = 114,475.43 × 50,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,416.36x = 5,728,481,019.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,481,019.19/76,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,964.07

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