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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,799.12, 105,960.71 and 49,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,799.12, 105,960.71 and 49,981.10 is: 68,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,799.12 : 105,960.71 = 49,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,799.12/105,960.71 = 49,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,799.12x = 105,960.71 × 49,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,799.12x = 5,296,032,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,032,592.68/76,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,959.55

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