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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,187.16, 113,817.44 and 49,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,187.16, 113,817.44 and 49,314.24 is: 73,671.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,187.16 : 113,817.44 = 49,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,187.16/113,817.44 = 49,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,187.16x = 113,817.44 × 49,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,187.16x = 5,612,820,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,820,305.77/76,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,671.47

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