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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,166.92, 106,454.36 and 49,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,166.92, 106,454.36 and 49,951.80 is: 68,910.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,166.92 : 106,454.36 = 49,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,166.92/106,454.36 = 49,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,166.92x = 106,454.36 × 49,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,166.92x = 5,317,586,899.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,586,899.85/77,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,910.19

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