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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,711.24, 107,231.93 and 49,020.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,711.24, 107,231.93 and 49,020.07 is: 67,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,711.24 : 107,231.93 = 49,020.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,711.24/107,231.93 = 49,020.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,711.24x = 107,231.93 × 49,020.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,711.24x = 5,256,516,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,516,860.36/77,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,641.65

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