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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,337.86, 105,309.97 and 50,856.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,337.86, 105,309.97 and 50,856.07 is: 70,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,337.86 : 105,309.97 = 50,856.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,337.86/105,309.97 = 50,856.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,337.86x = 105,309.97 × 50,856.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,337.86x = 5,355,651,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,651,206.02/76,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,157.21

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