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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,317.22, 115,778.91 and 50,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,317.22, 115,778.91 and 50,942.02 is: 76,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,317.22 : 115,778.91 = 50,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,317.22/115,778.91 = 50,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,317.22x = 115,778.91 × 50,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,317.22x = 5,898,011,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,011,548.80/77,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,283.29

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