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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,084.16, 104,960.73 and 49,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,084.16, 104,960.73 and 49,235.33 is: 67,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,084.16 : 104,960.73 = 49,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,084.16/104,960.73 = 49,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,084.16x = 104,960.73 × 49,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,084.16x = 5,167,776,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,776,178.59/76,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,921.84

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