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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,581.22, 114,927.99 and 50,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,581.22, 114,927.99 and 50,276.74 is: 75,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,581.22 : 114,927.99 = 50,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,581.22/114,927.99 = 50,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,581.22x = 114,927.99 × 50,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,581.22x = 5,778,204,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,204,671.95/76,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,451.98

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