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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,422.02, 114,632.94 and 50,120.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,422.02, 114,632.94 and 50,120.61 is: 75,180.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,422.02 : 114,632.94 = 50,120.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,422.02/114,632.94 = 50,120.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,422.02x = 114,632.94 × 50,120.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,422.02x = 5,745,472,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,472,878.89/76,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,180.86

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