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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,941.59, 106,095.71 and 50,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,941.59, 106,095.71 and 50,034.20 is: 68,992.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,941.59 : 106,095.71 = 50,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,941.59/106,095.71 = 50,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,941.59x = 106,095.71 × 50,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,941.59x = 5,308,413,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,413,723.11/76,941.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,992.77

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