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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,897.85, 106,052.76 and 50,030.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,897.85, 106,052.76 and 50,030.55 is: 68,999.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,897.85 : 106,052.76 = 50,030.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,897.85/106,052.76 = 50,030.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,897.85x = 106,052.76 × 50,030.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,897.85x = 5,305,877,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,877,911.82/76,897.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,999.05

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