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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,583.72, 114,931.74 and 50,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,583.72, 114,931.74 and 50,279.24 is: 75,455.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,583.72 : 114,931.74 = 50,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,583.72/114,931.74 = 50,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,583.72x = 114,931.74 × 50,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,583.72x = 5,778,680,539.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,680,539.08/76,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,455.73

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