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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,246.28, 115,717.55 and 50,871.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,246.28, 115,717.55 and 50,871.06 is: 76,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,246.28 : 115,717.55 = 50,871.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,246.28/115,717.55 = 50,871.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,246.28x = 115,717.55 × 50,871.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,246.28x = 5,886,674,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,674,174.75/77,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,206.57

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