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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,692.94, 114,889.14 and 50,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,692.94, 114,889.14 and 50,317.72 is: 75,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,692.94 : 114,889.14 = 50,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,692.94/114,889.14 = 50,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,692.94x = 114,889.14 × 50,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,692.94x = 5,780,959,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,959,577.56/76,692.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,377.99

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