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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,024.50, 104,917.05 and 42,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,024.50, 104,917.05 and 42,490.50 is: 58,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,024.50 : 104,917.05 = 42,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,024.50/104,917.05 = 42,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,024.50x = 104,917.05 × 42,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,024.50x = 4,457,977,913.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,977,913.03/76,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,638.70

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