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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,203.41, 113,841.63 and 49,330.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,203.41, 113,841.63 and 49,330.47 is: 73,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,203.41 : 113,841.63 = 49,330.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,203.41/113,841.63 = 49,330.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,203.41x = 113,841.63 × 49,330.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,203.41x = 5,615,861,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,861,543.71/76,203.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,695.68

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