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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,948.80, 115,423.20 and 50,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,948.80, 115,423.20 and 50,337.60 is: 75,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,948.80 : 115,423.20 = 50,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,948.80/115,423.20 = 50,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,948.80x = 115,423.20 × 50,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,948.80x = 5,810,126,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,126,872.32/76,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,506.40

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