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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,322.64, 115,787.06 and 50,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,322.64, 115,787.06 and 50,947.42 is: 76,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,322.64 : 115,787.06 = 50,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,322.64/115,787.06 = 50,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,322.64x = 115,787.06 × 50,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,322.64x = 5,899,051,397.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,051,397.45/77,322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,291.39

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