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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,169.82, 105,057.71 and 49,291.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,169.82, 105,057.71 and 49,291.59 is: 67,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,169.82 : 105,057.71 = 49,291.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,169.82/105,057.71 = 49,291.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,169.82x = 105,057.71 × 49,291.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,169.82x = 5,178,460,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,460,795.91/76,169.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,985.73

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