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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,584.76, 116,215.66 and 49,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,584.76, 116,215.66 and 49,365.02 is: 73,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,584.76 : 116,215.66 = 49,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,584.76/116,215.66 = 49,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,584.76x = 116,215.66 × 49,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,584.76x = 5,736,988,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,988,380.21/77,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,944.78

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