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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,416.48, 114,475.61 and 50,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,416.48, 114,475.61 and 50,041.26 is: 74,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,416.48 : 114,475.61 = 50,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,416.48/114,475.61 = 50,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,416.48x = 114,475.61 × 50,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,416.48x = 5,728,503,888.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,503,888.77/76,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,964.25

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