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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,835.97, 105,967.35 and 49,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,835.97, 105,967.35 and 49,968.72 is: 68,913.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,835.97 : 105,967.35 = 49,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,835.97/105,967.35 = 49,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,835.97x = 105,967.35 × 49,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,835.97x = 5,295,052,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,052,841.29/76,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,913.72

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