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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,253.32, 105,098.15 and 50,714.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,253.32, 105,098.15 and 50,714.01 is: 69,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,253.32 : 105,098.15 = 50,714.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,253.32/105,098.15 = 50,714.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,253.32x = 105,098.15 × 50,714.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,253.32x = 5,329,948,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,948,630.08/76,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,897.92

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