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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,181.42, 106,486.74 and 50,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,181.42, 106,486.74 and 50,314.26 is: 69,418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,181.42 : 106,486.74 = 50,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,181.42/106,486.74 = 50,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,181.42x = 106,486.74 × 50,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,181.42x = 5,357,801,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,801,522.91/77,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,418.28

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