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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,252.32, 105,096.77 and 50,713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,252.32, 105,096.77 and 50,713.01 is: 69,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,252.32 : 105,096.77 = 50,713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,252.32/105,096.77 = 50,713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,252.32x = 105,096.77 × 50,713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,252.32x = 5,329,773,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,773,547.98/76,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,896.54

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