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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,435.59, 106,821.72 and 50,593.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,435.59, 106,821.72 and 50,593.81 is: 69,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,435.59 : 106,821.72 = 50,593.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,435.59/106,821.72 = 50,593.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,435.59x = 106,821.72 × 50,593.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,435.59x = 5,404,517,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,517,805.55/77,435.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,793.72

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