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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,948.08, 106,104.64 and 50,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,948.08, 106,104.64 and 50,040.72 is: 69,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,948.08 : 106,104.64 = 50,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,948.08/106,104.64 = 50,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,948.08x = 106,104.64 × 50,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,948.08x = 5,309,552,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,552,580.94/76,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,001.76

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