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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,406.14, 106,720.26 and 50,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,406.14, 106,720.26 and 50,133.72 is: 69,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,406.14 : 106,720.26 = 50,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,406.14/106,720.26 = 50,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,406.14x = 106,720.26 × 50,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,406.14x = 5,350,283,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,283,633.17/77,406.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,119.63

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