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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,071.82, 104,943.76 and 49,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,071.82, 104,943.76 and 49,222.98 is: 67,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,071.82 : 104,943.76 = 49,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,071.82/104,943.76 = 49,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,071.82x = 104,943.76 × 49,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,071.82x = 5,165,644,599.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,644,599.60/76,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,904.84

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