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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,001.66, 115,294.82 and 50,281.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,001.66, 115,294.82 and 50,281.46 is: 75,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,001.66 : 115,294.82 = 50,281.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,001.66/115,294.82 = 50,281.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,001.66x = 115,294.82 × 50,281.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,001.66x = 5,797,191,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,191,880.04/77,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,286.58

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