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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,000.59, 104,855.24 and 49,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,000.59, 104,855.24 and 49,177.04 is: 67,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,000.59 : 104,855.24 = 49,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,000.59/104,855.24 = 49,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,000.59x = 104,855.24 × 49,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,000.59x = 5,156,469,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,469,930.36/76,000.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,847.76

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