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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,203.60, 115,999.80 and 49,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,203.60, 115,999.80 and 49,137.10 is: 73,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,203.60 : 115,999.80 = 49,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,203.60/115,999.80 = 49,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,203.60x = 115,999.80 × 49,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,203.60x = 5,699,893,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,893,772.58/77,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,829.38

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