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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,494.10, 114,591.72 and 50,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,494.10, 114,591.72 and 50,118.88 is: 75,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,494.10 : 114,591.72 = 50,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,494.10/114,591.72 = 50,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,494.10x = 114,591.72 × 50,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,494.10x = 5,743,208,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,208,663.67/76,494.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,080.41

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