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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,087.58, 115,548.42 and 50,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,087.58, 115,548.42 and 50,423.52 is: 75,581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,087.58 : 115,548.42 = 50,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,087.58/115,548.42 = 50,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,087.58x = 115,548.42 × 50,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,087.58x = 5,826,358,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,358,066.84/77,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,581.02

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