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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,321.89, 115,785.94 and 50,946.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,321.89, 115,785.94 and 50,946.67 is: 76,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,321.89 : 115,785.94 = 50,946.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,321.89/115,785.94 = 50,946.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,321.89x = 115,785.94 × 50,946.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,321.89x = 5,898,907,496.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,907,496.89/77,321.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,290.27

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