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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,473.33, 105,550.07 and 42,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,473.33, 105,550.07 and 42,493.50 is: 58,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,473.33 : 105,550.07 = 42,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,473.33/105,550.07 = 42,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,473.33x = 105,550.07 × 42,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,473.33x = 4,485,191,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,191,899.55/76,473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,650.41

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