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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,472.33, 105,548.69 and 42,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,472.33, 105,548.69 and 42,492.50 is: 58,649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,472.33 : 105,548.69 = 42,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,472.33/105,548.69 = 42,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,472.33x = 105,548.69 × 42,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,472.33x = 4,485,027,709.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,027,709.83/76,472.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,649.03

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