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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,317.45, 115,779.29 and 50,942.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,317.45, 115,779.29 and 50,942.23 is: 76,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,317.45 : 115,779.29 = 50,942.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,317.45/115,779.29 = 50,942.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,317.45x = 115,779.29 × 50,942.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,317.45x = 5,898,054,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,054,962.81/77,317.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,283.62

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