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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,335.86, 105,307.22 and 50,854.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,335.86, 105,307.22 and 50,854.07 is: 70,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,335.86 : 105,307.22 = 50,854.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,335.86/105,307.22 = 50,854.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,335.86x = 105,307.22 × 50,854.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,335.86x = 5,355,300,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,300,483.12/76,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,154.45

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