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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,347.84, 116,073.60 and 49,665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,347.84, 116,073.60 and 49,665.28 is: 74,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,347.84 : 116,073.60 = 49,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,347.84/116,073.60 = 49,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,347.84x = 116,073.60 × 49,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,347.84x = 5,764,827,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,827,844.61/77,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,531.21

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