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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,180.63, 105,146.76 and 50,688.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,180.63, 105,146.76 and 50,688.06 is: 69,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,180.63 : 105,146.76 = 50,688.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,180.63/105,146.76 = 50,688.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,180.63x = 105,146.76 × 50,688.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,180.63x = 5,329,685,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,685,673.99/76,180.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,961.17

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