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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,939.12, 106,223.98 and 49,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,939.12, 106,223.98 and 49,729.44 is: 68,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,939.12 : 106,223.98 = 49,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,939.12/106,223.98 = 49,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,939.12x = 106,223.98 × 49,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,939.12x = 5,282,459,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,459,547.09/76,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,657.66

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