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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,116.50, 105,005.72 and 49,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,116.50, 105,005.72 and 49,267.62 is: 67,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,116.50 : 105,005.72 = 49,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,116.50/105,005.72 = 49,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,116.50x = 105,005.72 × 49,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,116.50x = 5,173,381,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,381,664.45/76,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,966.63

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