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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,149, 105,071.04 and 49,287.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,149, 105,071.04 and 49,287.78 is: 68,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,149 : 105,071.04 = 49,287.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,149/105,071.04 = 49,287.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,149x = 105,071.04 × 49,287.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,149x = 5,178,718,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,718,303.89/76,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,007.70

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