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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,802.04, 105,937.36 and 50,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,802.04, 105,937.36 and 50,960.03 is: 70,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,802.04 : 105,937.36 = 50,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,802.04/105,937.36 = 50,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,802.04x = 105,937.36 × 50,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,802.04x = 5,398,570,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,570,386.63/76,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,292.02

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