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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,368.40, 115,855.65 and 50,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,368.40, 115,855.65 and 50,993.18 is: 76,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,368.40 : 115,855.65 = 50,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,368.40/115,855.65 = 50,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,368.40x = 115,855.65 × 50,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,368.40x = 5,907,847,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,847,435.19/77,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,359.96

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