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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,270.94, 106,596.27 and 50,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,270.94, 106,596.27 and 50,401.26 is: 69,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,270.94 : 106,596.27 = 50,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,270.94/106,596.27 = 50,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,270.94x = 106,596.27 × 50,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,270.94x = 5,372,586,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,586,319.30/77,270.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,529.20

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