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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,951.08, 106,108.78 and 50,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,951.08, 106,108.78 and 50,043.72 is: 69,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,951.08 : 106,108.78 = 50,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,951.08/106,108.78 = 50,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,951.08x = 106,108.78 × 50,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,951.08x = 5,310,078,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,078,075.86/76,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,005.89

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