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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,021.16, 104,912.16 and 50,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,021.16, 104,912.16 and 50,483.50 is: 69,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,021.16 : 104,912.16 = 50,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,021.16/104,912.16 = 50,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,021.16x = 104,912.16 × 50,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,021.16x = 5,296,333,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,333,029.36/76,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,669.20

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