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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,998.80, 115,498.20 and 50,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,998.80, 115,498.20 and 50,733.20 is: 76,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,998.80 : 115,498.20 = 50,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,998.80/115,498.20 = 50,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,998.80x = 115,498.20 × 50,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,998.80x = 5,859,593,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,593,280.24/76,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,099.80

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