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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,845.29, 107,385.57 and 49,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,845.29, 107,385.57 and 49,154.60 is: 67,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,845.29 : 107,385.57 = 49,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,845.29/107,385.57 = 49,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,845.29x = 107,385.57 × 49,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,845.29x = 5,278,494,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,494,202.19/77,845.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,807.50

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