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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,035.02, 106,360.61 and 49,876.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,035.02, 106,360.61 and 49,876.53 is: 68,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,035.02 : 106,360.61 = 49,876.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,035.02/106,360.61 = 49,876.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,035.02x = 106,360.61 × 49,876.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,035.02x = 5,304,897,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,897,906.10/77,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,863.46

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