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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,266.24, 115,957.92 and 50,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,266.24, 115,957.92 and 50,962.24 is: 76,481.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,266.24 : 115,957.92 = 50,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,266.24/115,957.92 = 50,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,266.24x = 115,957.92 × 50,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,266.24x = 5,909,475,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,475,348.94/77,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,481.98

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