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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,448.52, 114,672.72 and 50,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,448.52, 114,672.72 and 50,147.16 is: 75,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,448.52 : 114,672.72 = 50,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,448.52/114,672.72 = 50,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,448.52x = 114,672.72 × 50,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,448.52x = 5,750,511,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,511,237.48/76,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,220.70

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