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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,767.55, 107,291.15 and 50,925.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,767.55, 107,291.15 and 50,925.37 is: 70,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,767.55 : 107,291.15 = 50,925.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,767.55/107,291.15 = 50,925.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,767.55x = 107,291.15 × 50,925.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,767.55x = 5,463,840,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,840,975.02/77,767.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,258.62

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