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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,684.52, 107,143.90 and 50,469.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,684.52, 107,143.90 and 50,469.38 is: 69,608.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,684.52 : 107,143.90 = 50,469.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,684.52/107,143.90 = 50,469.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,684.52x = 107,143.90 × 50,469.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,684.52x = 5,407,485,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,485,541.89/77,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,608.28

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