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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,273.60, 115,702.74 and 49,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,273.60, 115,702.74 and 49,040.80 is: 73,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,273.60 : 115,702.74 = 49,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,273.60/115,702.74 = 49,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,273.60x = 115,702.74 × 49,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,273.60x = 5,674,154,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,154,642.54/77,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,429.41

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