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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,483.50, 105,552.63 and 42,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,483.50, 105,552.63 and 42,949.50 is: 59,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,483.50 : 105,552.63 = 42,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,483.50/105,552.63 = 42,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,483.50x = 105,552.63 × 42,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,483.50x = 4,533,432,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,432,682.19/76,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,273.34

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