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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,913.80, 115,176.30 and 50,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,913.80, 115,176.30 and 50,475.40 is: 75,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,913.80 : 115,176.30 = 50,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,913.80/115,176.30 = 50,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,913.80x = 115,176.30 × 50,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,913.80x = 5,813,569,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,569,813.02/76,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,585.52

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