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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,941.96, 115,326.66 and 50,339.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,941.96, 115,326.66 and 50,339.07 is: 75,452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,941.96 : 115,326.66 = 50,339.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,941.96/115,326.66 = 50,339.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,941.96x = 115,326.66 × 50,339.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,941.96x = 5,805,436,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,436,810.61/76,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,452.16

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