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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,238.44, 105,077.69 and 50,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,238.44, 105,077.69 and 50,699.16 is: 69,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,238.44 : 105,077.69 = 50,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,238.44/105,077.69 = 50,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,238.44x = 105,077.69 × 50,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,238.44x = 5,327,350,744.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,350,744.49/76,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,877.49

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