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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,041.72, 106,331.52 and 49,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,041.72, 106,331.52 and 49,851.28 is: 68,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,041.72 : 106,331.52 = 49,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,041.72/106,331.52 = 49,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,041.72x = 106,331.52 × 49,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,041.72x = 5,300,762,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,762,376.35/77,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,803.79

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