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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,152.59, 106,517.03 and 50,341.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,152.59, 106,517.03 and 50,341.59 is: 69,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,152.59 : 106,517.03 = 50,341.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,152.59/106,517.03 = 50,341.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,152.59x = 106,517.03 × 50,341.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,152.59x = 5,362,236,400.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,236,400.57/77,152.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,501.70

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