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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,336.36, 105,307.90 and 50,854.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,336.36, 105,307.90 and 50,854.57 is: 70,155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,336.36 : 105,307.90 = 50,854.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,336.36/105,307.90 = 50,854.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,336.36x = 105,307.90 × 50,854.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,336.36x = 5,355,387,972.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,387,972.10/76,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,155.14

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