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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,311.80, 117,390.48 and 50,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,311.80, 117,390.48 and 50,151.88 is: 75,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,311.80 : 117,390.48 = 50,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,311.80/117,390.48 = 50,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,311.80x = 117,390.48 × 50,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,311.80x = 5,887,353,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,353,266.10/78,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,178.37

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