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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,216.02, 105,155.34 and 49,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,216.02, 105,155.34 and 49,315.92 is: 68,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,216.02 : 105,155.34 = 49,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,216.02/105,155.34 = 49,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,216.02x = 105,155.34 × 49,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,216.02x = 5,185,832,335.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,832,335.01/76,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,041.24

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