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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,419.47, 106,736.61 and 50,515.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,419.47, 106,736.61 and 50,515.27 is: 69,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,419.47 : 106,736.61 = 50,515.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,419.47/106,736.61 = 50,515.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,419.47x = 106,736.61 × 50,515.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,419.47x = 5,391,828,673.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,828,673.03/77,419.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,644.35

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