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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,330.28, 117,534.32 and 50,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,330.28, 117,534.32 and 50,265.40 is: 75,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,330.28 : 117,534.32 = 50,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,330.28/117,534.32 = 50,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,330.28x = 117,534.32 × 50,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,330.28x = 5,907,909,608.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,909,608.53/78,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,423.06

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