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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,372.40, 115,976.36 and 49,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,372.40, 115,976.36 and 49,203.84 is: 73,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,372.40 : 115,976.36 = 49,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,372.40/115,976.36 = 49,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,372.40x = 115,976.36 × 49,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,372.40x = 5,706,482,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,482,261.22/77,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,753.46

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