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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,589.76, 105,622.56 and 49,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,589.76, 105,622.56 and 49,703.52 is: 68,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,589.76 : 105,622.56 = 49,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,589.76/105,622.56 = 49,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,589.76x = 105,622.56 × 49,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,589.76x = 5,249,813,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,813,023.41/76,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,544.58

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