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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,071.56, 104,943.40 and 49,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,071.56, 104,943.40 and 49,222.72 is: 67,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,071.56 : 104,943.40 = 49,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,071.56/104,943.40 = 49,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,071.56x = 104,943.40 × 49,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,071.56x = 5,165,599,602.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,599,602.17/76,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,904.48

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