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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,139.56, 106,421.18 and 50,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,139.56, 106,421.18 and 50,272.28 is: 69,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,139.56 : 106,421.18 = 50,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,139.56/106,421.18 = 50,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,139.56x = 106,421.18 × 50,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,139.56x = 5,350,035,358.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,035,358.89/77,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,355.27

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