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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,917.60, 115,246.80 and 50,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,917.60, 115,246.80 and 50,608.80 is: 75,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,917.60 : 115,246.80 = 50,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,917.60/115,246.80 = 50,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,917.60x = 115,246.80 × 50,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,917.60x = 5,832,502,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,502,251.84/76,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,827.93

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