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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,831.04, 106,046.91 and 50,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,831.04, 106,046.91 and 50,047.04 is: 69,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,831.04 : 106,046.91 = 50,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,831.04/106,046.91 = 50,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,831.04x = 106,046.91 × 50,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,831.04x = 5,307,333,946.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,333,946.65/76,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,077.99

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