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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,183.87, 115,969.59 and 49,116.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,183.87, 115,969.59 and 49,116.15 is: 73,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,183.87 : 115,969.59 = 49,116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,183.87/115,969.59 = 49,116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,183.87x = 115,969.59 × 49,116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,183.87x = 5,695,979,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,979,777.88/77,183.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,797.55

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