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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,003.59, 104,859.38 and 49,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,003.59, 104,859.38 and 49,180.04 is: 67,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,003.59 : 104,859.38 = 49,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,003.59/104,859.38 = 49,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,003.59x = 104,859.38 × 49,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,003.59x = 5,156,987,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,987,732.58/76,003.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,851.90

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