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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,307.54, 108,010.88 and 50,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,307.54, 108,010.88 and 50,000.46 is: 68,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,307.54 : 108,010.88 = 50,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,307.54/108,010.88 = 50,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,307.54x = 108,010.88 × 50,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,307.54x = 5,400,593,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,593,685.00/78,307.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,966.46

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