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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,712.24, 107,233.31 and 49,021.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,712.24, 107,233.31 and 49,021.07 is: 67,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,712.24 : 107,233.31 = 49,021.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,712.24/107,233.31 = 49,021.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,712.24x = 107,233.31 × 49,021.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,712.24x = 5,256,691,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,691,595.84/77,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,643.03

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