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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,002.65, 115,296.33 and 50,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,002.65, 115,296.33 and 50,282.46 is: 75,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,002.65 : 115,296.33 = 50,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,002.65/115,296.33 = 50,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,002.65x = 115,296.33 × 50,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,002.65x = 5,797,383,101.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,383,101.37/77,002.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,288.10

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