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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,359.39, 115,842.15 and 50,984.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,359.39, 115,842.15 and 50,984.17 is: 76,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,359.39 : 115,842.15 = 50,984.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,359.39/115,842.15 = 50,984.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,359.39x = 115,842.15 × 50,984.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,359.39x = 5,906,115,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,115,579.16/77,359.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,346.46

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