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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,944.09, 106,099.14 and 50,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,944.09, 106,099.14 and 50,036.70 is: 68,996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,944.09 : 106,099.14 = 50,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,944.09/106,099.14 = 50,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,944.09x = 106,099.14 × 50,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,944.09x = 5,308,850,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,850,838.44/76,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,996.21

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