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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,696.12, 115,201.62 and 50,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,696.12, 115,201.62 and 50,438.20 is: 75,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,696.12 : 115,201.62 = 50,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,696.12/115,201.62 = 50,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,696.12x = 115,201.62 × 50,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,696.12x = 5,810,562,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,562,349.88/76,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,760.84

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