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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,083.98, 115,541.06 and 50,418.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,083.98, 115,541.06 and 50,418.99 is: 75,572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,083.98 : 115,541.06 = 50,418.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,083.98/115,541.06 = 50,418.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,083.98x = 115,541.06 × 50,418.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,083.98x = 5,825,463,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,463,296.63/77,083.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,572.94

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