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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,049.12, 115,573.72 and 50,562.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,049.12, 115,573.72 and 50,562.67 is: 75,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,049.12 : 115,573.72 = 50,562.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,049.12/115,573.72 = 50,562.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,049.12x = 115,573.72 × 50,562.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,049.12x = 5,843,716,177.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,716,177.67/77,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,844.03

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