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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,322.80, 117,406.96 and 50,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,322.80, 117,406.96 and 50,162.88 is: 75,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,322.80 : 117,406.96 = 50,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,322.80/117,406.96 = 50,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,322.80x = 117,406.96 × 50,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,322.80x = 5,889,471,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,471,245.64/78,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,194.85

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