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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,168.82, 105,056.33 and 49,290.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,168.82, 105,056.33 and 49,290.59 is: 67,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,168.82 : 105,056.33 = 49,290.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,168.82/105,056.33 = 49,290.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,168.82x = 105,056.33 × 49,290.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,168.82x = 5,178,287,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,287,717.20/76,168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,984.35

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