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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,514.39, 106,896.38 and 50,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,514.39, 106,896.38 and 50,679.90 is: 69,890.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,514.39 : 106,896.38 = 50,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,514.39/106,896.38 = 50,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,514.39x = 106,896.38 × 50,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,514.39x = 5,417,497,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,497,595.36/77,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,890.22

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