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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,777.70, 115,166.55 and 50,205.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,777.70, 115,166.55 and 50,205.65 is: 75,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,777.70 : 115,166.55 = 50,205.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,777.70/115,166.55 = 50,205.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,777.70x = 115,166.55 × 50,205.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,777.70x = 5,782,011,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,011,501.01/76,777.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,308.48

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