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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,721.02, 107,245.48 and 49,029.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,721.02, 107,245.48 and 49,029.85 is: 67,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,721.02 : 107,245.48 = 49,029.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,721.02/107,245.48 = 49,029.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,721.02x = 107,245.48 × 49,029.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,721.02x = 5,258,229,552.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,229,552.43/77,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,655.18

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