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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,022.18, 115,382.90 and 50,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,022.18, 115,382.90 and 50,646.96 is: 75,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,022.18 : 115,382.90 = 50,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,022.18/115,382.90 = 50,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,022.18x = 115,382.90 × 50,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,022.18x = 5,843,792,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,792,867.75/77,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,871.56

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