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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,325, 115,904.58 and 50,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,325, 115,904.58 and 50,660.92 is: 75,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,325 : 115,904.58 = 50,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,325/115,904.58 = 50,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,325x = 115,904.58 × 50,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,325x = 5,871,832,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,832,655.01/77,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,937.05

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