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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,105.78, 107,802.77 and 50,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,105.78, 107,802.77 and 50,915.84 is: 70,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,105.78 : 107,802.77 = 50,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,105.78/107,802.77 = 50,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,105.78x = 107,802.77 × 50,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,105.78x = 5,488,867,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,867,795.28/78,105.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,274.80

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