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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,089.62, 106,401.42 and 50,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,089.62, 106,401.42 and 50,185.25 is: 69,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,089.62 : 106,401.42 = 50,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,089.62/106,401.42 = 50,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,089.62x = 106,401.42 × 50,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,089.62x = 5,339,781,331.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,781,331.05/77,089.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,267.19

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