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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,234.10, 105,239.86 and 50,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,234.10, 105,239.86 and 50,783.36 is: 70,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,234.10 : 105,239.86 = 50,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,234.10/105,239.86 = 50,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,234.10x = 105,239.86 × 50,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,234.10x = 5,344,433,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,433,043.57/76,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,105.55

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