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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,318.01, 115,780.13 and 50,942.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,318.01, 115,780.13 and 50,942.79 is: 76,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,318.01 : 115,780.13 = 50,942.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,318.01/115,780.13 = 50,942.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,318.01x = 115,780.13 × 50,942.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,318.01x = 5,898,163,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,163,071.64/77,318.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,284.47

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