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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,183.76, 106,530.12 and 50,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,183.76, 106,530.12 and 50,278.08 is: 69,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,183.76 : 106,530.12 = 50,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,183.76/106,530.12 = 50,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,183.76x = 106,530.12 × 50,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,183.76x = 5,356,129,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,129,895.77/77,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,394.52

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