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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,829.08, 116,668.89 and 49,669.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,829.08, 116,668.89 and 49,669.63 is: 74,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,829.08 : 116,668.89 = 49,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,829.08/116,668.89 = 49,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,829.08x = 116,668.89 × 49,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,829.08x = 5,794,900,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,900,307.14/77,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,456.75

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