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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,192.41, 117,475.56 and 50,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,192.41, 117,475.56 and 50,167.51 is: 75,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,192.41 : 117,475.56 = 50,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,192.41/117,475.56 = 50,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,192.41x = 117,475.56 × 50,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,192.41x = 5,893,456,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,456,037.37/78,192.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,371.21

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