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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,619.42, 105,786.89 and 47,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,619.42, 105,786.89 and 47,950.69 is: 66,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,619.42 : 105,786.89 = 47,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,619.42/105,786.89 = 47,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,619.42x = 105,786.89 × 47,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,619.42x = 5,072,554,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,554,368.45/76,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,204.55

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