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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,212.02, 105,149.81 and 49,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,212.02, 105,149.81 and 49,311.92 is: 68,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,212.02 : 105,149.81 = 49,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,212.02/105,149.81 = 49,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,212.02x = 105,149.81 × 49,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,212.02x = 5,185,139,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,139,404.89/76,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,035.71

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