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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,263.80, 115,895.70 and 49,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,263.80, 115,895.70 and 49,615.80 is: 74,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,263.80 : 115,895.70 = 49,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,263.80/115,895.70 = 49,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,263.80x = 115,895.70 × 49,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,263.80x = 5,750,257,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,257,872.06/77,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,423.70

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