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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,742.79, 105,868.26 and 49,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,742.79, 105,868.26 and 49,893.72 is: 68,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,742.79 : 105,868.26 = 49,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,742.79/105,868.26 = 49,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,742.79x = 105,868.26 × 49,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,742.79x = 5,282,161,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,161,321.33/76,742.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,829.41

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