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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,888.79, 106,150.12 and 50,017.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,888.79, 106,150.12 and 50,017.85 is: 69,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,888.79 : 106,150.12 = 50,017.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,888.79/106,150.12 = 50,017.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,888.79x = 106,150.12 × 50,017.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,888.79x = 5,309,400,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,400,123.85/76,888.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,052.99

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