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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,184.58, 105,170.63 and 50,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,184.58, 105,170.63 and 50,733.30 is: 70,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,184.58 : 105,170.63 = 50,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,184.58/105,170.63 = 50,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,184.58x = 105,170.63 × 50,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,184.58x = 5,335,653,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,653,122.98/76,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,035.87

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