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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,993.68, 115,440.72 and 50,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,993.68, 115,440.72 and 50,618.48 is: 75,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,993.68 : 115,440.72 = 50,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,993.68/115,440.72 = 50,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,993.68x = 115,440.72 × 50,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,993.68x = 5,843,433,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,433,776.51/76,993.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,894.98

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