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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,808.56, 106,015.82 and 50,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,808.56, 106,015.82 and 50,024.56 is: 69,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,808.56 : 106,015.82 = 50,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,808.56/106,015.82 = 50,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,808.56x = 106,015.82 × 50,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,808.56x = 5,303,394,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,394,748.54/76,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,046.92

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