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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,099.84, 106,415.60 and 50,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,099.84, 106,415.60 and 50,195.52 is: 69,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,099.84 : 106,415.60 = 50,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,099.84/106,415.60 = 50,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,099.84x = 106,415.60 × 50,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,099.84x = 5,341,586,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,586,378.11/77,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,281.42

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