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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,547.24, 106,987.94 and 50,705.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,547.24, 106,987.94 and 50,705.46 is: 69,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,547.24 : 106,987.94 = 50,705.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,547.24/106,987.94 = 50,705.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,547.24x = 106,987.94 × 50,705.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,547.24x = 5,424,872,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,872,648.77/77,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,955.72

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