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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,017.44, 115,476.33 and 50,642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,017.44, 115,476.33 and 50,642.22 is: 75,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,017.44 : 115,476.33 = 50,642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,017.44/115,476.33 = 50,642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,017.44x = 115,476.33 × 50,642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,017.44x = 5,847,977,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,977,708.65/77,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,930.56

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