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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,945.09, 106,100.52 and 50,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,945.09, 106,100.52 and 50,037.70 is: 68,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,945.09 : 106,100.52 = 50,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,945.09/106,100.52 = 50,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,945.09x = 106,100.52 × 50,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,945.09x = 5,309,025,989.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,025,989.60/76,945.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,997.59

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