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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,076.32, 104,949.96 and 49,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,076.32, 104,949.96 and 49,227.52 is: 67,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,076.32 : 104,949.96 = 49,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,076.32/104,949.96 = 49,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,076.32x = 104,949.96 × 49,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,076.32x = 5,166,426,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,426,254.90/76,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,911.10

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