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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,727.30, 107,254.13 and 49,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,727.30, 107,254.13 and 49,036.14 is: 67,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,727.30 : 107,254.13 = 49,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,727.30/107,254.13 = 49,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,727.30x = 107,254.13 × 49,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,727.30x = 5,259,327,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,327,997.99/77,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,663.85

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