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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,447.34, 106,837.83 and 50,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,447.34, 106,837.83 and 50,605.56 is: 69,809.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,447.34 : 106,837.83 = 50,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,447.34/106,837.83 = 50,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,447.34x = 106,837.83 × 50,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,447.34x = 5,406,588,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,588,216.33/77,447.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,809.86

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