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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,072.56, 104,944.78 and 49,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,072.56, 104,944.78 and 49,223.72 is: 67,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,072.56 : 104,944.78 = 49,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,072.56/104,944.78 = 49,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,072.56x = 104,944.78 × 49,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,072.56x = 5,165,772,466.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,772,466.18/76,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,905.86

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