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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,239.27, 116,053.02 and 49,171.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,239.27, 116,053.02 and 49,171.86 is: 73,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,239.27 : 116,053.02 = 49,171.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,239.27/116,053.02 = 49,171.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,239.27x = 116,053.02 × 49,171.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,239.27x = 5,706,542,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,542,852.02/77,239.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,881.37

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