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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,791.40, 105,949.98 and 49,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,791.40, 105,949.98 and 49,973.32 is: 68,948.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,791.40 : 105,949.98 = 49,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,791.40/105,949.98 = 49,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,791.40x = 105,949.98 × 49,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,791.40x = 5,294,672,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,672,254.53/76,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,948.77

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