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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,974.17, 107,621.03 and 49,275.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,974.17, 107,621.03 and 49,275.57 is: 68,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,974.17 : 107,621.03 = 49,275.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,974.17/107,621.03 = 49,275.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,974.17x = 107,621.03 × 49,275.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,974.17x = 5,303,087,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,087,597.24/77,974.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,010.82

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