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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,148.38, 105,070.18 and 49,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,148.38, 105,070.18 and 49,287.16 is: 68,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,148.38 : 105,070.18 = 49,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,148.38/105,070.18 = 49,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,148.38x = 105,070.18 × 49,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,148.38x = 5,178,610,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,610,001.10/76,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,006.84

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