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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,323.39, 115,788.19 and 50,948.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,323.39, 115,788.19 and 50,948.17 is: 76,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,323.39 : 115,788.19 = 50,948.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,323.39/115,788.19 = 50,948.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,323.39x = 115,788.19 × 50,948.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,323.39x = 5,899,196,388.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,196,388.11/77,323.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,292.52

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