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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,801.58, 115,202.45 and 50,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,801.58, 115,202.45 and 50,623.22 is: 75,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,801.58 : 115,202.45 = 50,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,801.58/115,202.45 = 50,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,801.58x = 115,202.45 × 50,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,801.58x = 5,831,918,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,918,970.89/76,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,934.88

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