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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,214.59, 113,858.29 and 49,341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,214.59, 113,858.29 and 49,341.65 is: 73,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,214.59 : 113,858.29 = 49,341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,214.59/113,858.29 = 49,341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,214.59x = 113,858.29 × 49,341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,214.59x = 5,617,955,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,955,894.78/76,214.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,712.34

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