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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,786.08, 115,179.18 and 50,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,786.08, 115,179.18 and 50,607.72 is: 75,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,786.08 : 115,179.18 = 50,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,786.08/115,179.18 = 50,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,786.08x = 115,179.18 × 50,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,786.08x = 5,828,955,691.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,955,691.27/76,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,911.62

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