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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,666.69, 114,849.78 and 50,291.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,666.69, 114,849.78 and 50,291.47 is: 75,338.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,666.69 : 114,849.78 = 50,291.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,666.69/114,849.78 = 50,291.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,666.69x = 114,849.78 × 50,291.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,666.69x = 5,775,964,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,964,265.38/76,666.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,338.64

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