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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,161.34, 106,529.10 and 50,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,161.34, 106,529.10 and 50,350.34 is: 69,513.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,161.34 : 106,529.10 = 50,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,161.34/106,529.10 = 50,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,161.34x = 106,529.10 × 50,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,161.34x = 5,363,776,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,776,404.89/77,161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,513.78

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