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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,583.26, 116,213.42 and 49,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,583.26, 116,213.42 and 49,363.52 is: 73,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,583.26 : 116,213.42 = 49,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,583.26/116,213.42 = 49,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,583.26x = 116,213.42 × 49,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,583.26x = 5,736,703,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,703,649.56/77,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,942.55

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