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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,342.50, 105,340.50 and 49,521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,342.50, 105,340.50 and 49,521.78 is: 68,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,342.50 : 105,340.50 = 49,521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,342.50/105,340.50 = 49,521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,342.50x = 105,340.50 × 49,521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,342.50x = 5,216,649,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,649,066.09/76,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,332.17

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