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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,239.69, 105,079.42 and 50,700.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,239.69, 105,079.42 and 50,700.41 is: 69,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,239.69 : 105,079.42 = 50,700.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,239.69/105,079.42 = 50,700.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,239.69x = 105,079.42 × 50,700.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,239.69x = 5,327,569,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,569,676.56/76,239.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,879.21

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