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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,974.43, 107,621.37 and 49,275.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,974.43, 107,621.37 and 49,275.81 is: 68,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,974.43 : 107,621.37 = 49,275.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,974.43/107,621.37 = 49,275.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,974.43x = 107,621.37 × 49,275.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,974.43x = 5,303,130,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,130,180.06/77,974.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,011.15

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