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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,158.75, 105,084.50 and 49,297.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,158.75, 105,084.50 and 49,297.53 is: 68,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,158.75 : 105,084.50 = 49,297.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,158.75/105,084.50 = 49,297.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,158.75x = 105,084.50 × 49,297.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,158.75x = 5,180,406,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,406,044.80/76,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,021.15

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