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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,781.30, 107,239.92 and 50,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,781.30, 107,239.92 and 50,881.20 is: 70,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,781.30 : 107,239.92 = 50,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,781.30/107,239.92 = 50,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,781.30x = 107,239.92 × 50,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,781.30x = 5,456,495,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,495,817.50/77,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,151.77

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