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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,445.12, 116,153.87 and 49,281.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,445.12, 116,153.87 and 49,281.59 is: 73,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,445.12 : 116,153.87 = 49,281.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,445.12/116,153.87 = 49,281.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,445.12x = 116,153.87 × 49,281.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,445.12x = 5,724,246,571.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,246,571.08/77,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,913.59

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