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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,762.54, 105,867.57 and 49,884.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,762.54, 105,867.57 and 49,884.31 is: 68,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,762.54 : 105,867.57 = 49,884.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,762.54/105,867.57 = 49,884.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,762.54x = 105,867.57 × 49,884.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,762.54x = 5,281,130,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,130,680.83/76,762.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,798.28

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