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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,215.08, 105,194.30 and 50,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,215.08, 105,194.30 and 50,722.52 is: 70,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,215.08 : 105,194.30 = 50,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,215.08/105,194.30 = 50,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,215.08x = 105,194.30 × 50,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,215.08x = 5,335,719,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,719,586.47/76,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,008.71

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