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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,084.12, 105,010.50 and 50,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,084.12, 105,010.50 and 50,977.24 is: 70,358.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,084.12 : 105,010.50 = 50,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,084.12/105,010.50 = 50,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,084.12x = 105,010.50 × 50,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,084.12x = 5,353,145,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,145,461.02/76,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,358.25

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