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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,179.47, 106,524.21 and 50,273.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,179.47, 106,524.21 and 50,273.97 is: 69,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,179.47 : 106,524.21 = 50,273.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,179.47/106,524.21 = 50,273.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,179.47x = 106,524.21 × 50,273.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,179.47x = 5,355,394,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,394,937.81/77,179.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,388.85

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