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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,667.74, 114,952.37 and 50,341.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,667.74, 114,952.37 and 50,341.73 is: 75,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,667.74 : 114,952.37 = 50,341.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,667.74/114,952.37 = 50,341.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,667.74x = 114,952.37 × 50,341.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,667.74x = 5,786,900,346.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,900,346.93/76,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,480.25

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