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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,717.16, 116,501.76 and 49,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,717.16, 116,501.76 and 49,558.14 is: 74,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,717.16 : 116,501.76 = 49,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,717.16/116,501.76 = 49,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,717.16x = 116,501.76 × 49,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,717.16x = 5,773,610,532.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,610,532.33/77,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,290.03

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