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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,691.94, 114,887.64 and 50,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,691.94, 114,887.64 and 50,316.72 is: 75,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,691.94 : 114,887.64 = 50,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,691.94/114,887.64 = 50,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,691.94x = 114,887.64 × 50,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,691.94x = 5,780,769,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,769,213.34/76,691.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,376.49

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