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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,479.79, 105,630.42 and 50,944.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,479.79, 105,630.42 and 50,944.09 is: 70,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,479.79 : 105,630.42 = 50,944.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,479.79/105,630.42 = 50,944.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,479.79x = 105,630.42 × 50,944.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,479.79x = 5,381,245,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,245,623.22/76,479.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,361.67

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