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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,589.28, 114,734.16 and 50,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,589.28, 114,734.16 and 50,213.52 is: 75,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,589.28 : 114,734.16 = 50,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,589.28/114,734.16 = 50,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,589.28x = 114,734.16 × 50,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,589.28x = 5,761,206,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,206,037.84/76,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,222.09

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