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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,166.74, 115,750.01 and 50,679.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,166.74, 115,750.01 and 50,679.95 is: 76,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,166.74 : 115,750.01 = 50,679.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,166.74/115,750.01 = 50,679.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,166.74x = 115,750.01 × 50,679.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,166.74x = 5,866,204,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,204,267.25/77,166.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,019.85

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