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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,123.82, 115,477.04 and 50,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,123.82, 115,477.04 and 50,403.24 is: 75,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,123.82 : 115,477.04 = 50,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,123.82/115,477.04 = 50,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,123.82x = 115,477.04 × 50,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,123.82x = 5,820,416,709.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,416,709.59/77,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,468.47

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