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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,842.84, 107,470.74 and 50,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,842.84, 107,470.74 and 50,644.76 is: 69,920.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,842.84 : 107,470.74 = 50,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,842.84/107,470.74 = 50,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,842.84x = 107,470.74 × 50,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,842.84x = 5,442,829,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,829,834.32/77,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,920.75

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