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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,623.32, 105,789.58 and 49,411.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,623.32, 105,789.58 and 49,411.58 is: 68,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,623.32 : 105,789.58 = 49,411.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,623.32/105,789.58 = 49,411.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,623.32x = 105,789.58 × 49,411.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,623.32x = 5,227,229,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,229,642.86/76,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,219.82

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