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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,779.24, 107,307.28 and 50,937.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,779.24, 107,307.28 and 50,937.05 is: 70,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,779.24 : 107,307.28 = 50,937.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,779.24/107,307.28 = 50,937.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,779.24x = 107,307.28 × 50,937.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,779.24x = 5,465,916,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,916,618.66/77,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,274.75

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