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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,916.59, 107,541.62 and 49,218.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,916.59, 107,541.62 and 49,218.00 is: 67,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,916.59 : 107,541.62 = 49,218.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,916.59/107,541.62 = 49,218.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,916.59x = 107,541.62 × 49,218.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,916.59x = 5,292,982,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,982,849.93/77,916.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,931.40

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