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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,070.82, 104,942.38 and 49,221.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,070.82, 104,942.38 and 49,221.99 is: 67,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,070.82 : 104,942.38 = 49,221.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,070.82/104,942.38 = 49,221.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,070.82x = 104,942.38 × 49,221.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,070.82x = 5,165,472,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,472,778.94/76,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,903.47

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