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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,939.96, 115,323.66 and 50,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,939.96, 115,323.66 and 50,337.07 is: 75,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,939.96 : 115,323.66 = 50,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,939.96/115,323.66 = 50,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,939.96x = 115,323.66 × 50,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,939.96x = 5,805,055,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,055,146.08/76,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,449.16

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