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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,086.58, 115,546.92 and 50,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,086.58, 115,546.92 and 50,422.52 is: 75,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,086.58 : 115,546.92 = 50,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,086.58/115,546.92 = 50,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,086.58x = 115,546.92 × 50,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,086.58x = 5,826,166,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,166,884.64/77,086.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,579.52

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