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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,149.50, 105,071.73 and 49,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,149.50, 105,071.73 and 49,288.28 is: 68,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,149.50 : 105,071.73 = 49,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,149.50/105,071.73 = 49,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,149.50x = 105,071.73 × 49,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,149.50x = 5,178,804,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,804,848.32/76,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,008.39

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