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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,266.98, 117,323.25 and 50,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,266.98, 117,323.25 and 50,106.88 is: 75,110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,266.98 : 117,323.25 = 50,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,266.98/117,323.25 = 50,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,266.98x = 117,323.25 × 50,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,266.98x = 5,878,702,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,702,008.96/78,266.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,110.88

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