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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,041.50, 107,670.91 and 50,805.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,041.50, 107,670.91 and 50,805.15 is: 70,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,041.50 : 107,670.91 = 50,805.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,041.50/107,670.91 = 50,805.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,041.50x = 107,670.91 × 50,805.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,041.50x = 5,470,236,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,236,606.17/78,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,093.95

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