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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,653.76, 105,722.17 and 49,805.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,653.76, 105,722.17 and 49,805.00 is: 68,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,653.76 : 105,722.17 = 49,805.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,653.76/105,722.17 = 49,805.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,653.76x = 105,722.17 × 49,805.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,653.76x = 5,265,492,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,492,023.73/76,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,691.90

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