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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,387.29, 105,436.94 and 49,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,387.29, 105,436.94 and 49,531.47 is: 68,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,387.29 : 105,436.94 = 49,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,387.29/105,436.94 = 49,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,387.29x = 105,436.94 × 49,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,387.29x = 5,222,446,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,446,382.84/76,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,368.00

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