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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,369.40, 115,857.15 and 50,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,369.40, 115,857.15 and 50,994.18 is: 76,361.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,369.40 : 115,857.15 = 50,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,369.40/115,857.15 = 50,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,369.40x = 115,857.15 × 50,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,369.40x = 5,908,040,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,040,361.39/77,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,361.46

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