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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,200, 105,131.70 and 49,363.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,200, 105,131.70 and 49,363.08 is: 68,105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,200 : 105,131.70 = 49,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,200/105,131.70 = 49,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,200x = 105,131.70 × 49,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,200x = 5,189,624,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,624,517.64/76,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,105.31

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