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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,407, 106,844.46 and 50,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,407, 106,844.46 and 50,553.64 is: 69,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,407 : 106,844.46 = 50,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,407/106,844.46 = 50,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,407x = 106,844.46 × 50,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,407x = 5,401,376,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,376,366.83/77,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,778.91

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