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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,877.95, 113,757.99 and 49,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,877.95, 113,757.99 and 49,167.50 is: 73,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,877.95 : 113,757.99 = 49,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,877.95/113,757.99 = 49,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,877.95x = 113,757.99 × 49,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,877.95x = 5,593,195,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,195,404.54/75,877.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,713.05

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