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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,217.16, 105,248.79 and 49,404.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,217.16, 105,248.79 and 49,404.54 is: 68,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,217.16 : 105,248.79 = 49,404.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,217.16/105,248.79 = 49,404.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,217.16x = 105,248.79 × 49,404.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,217.16x = 5,199,768,055.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,768,055.51/76,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,223.06

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