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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,362.64, 108,062.28 and 50,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,362.64, 108,062.28 and 50,058 is: 69,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,362.64 : 108,062.28 = 50,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,362.64/108,062.28 = 50,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,362.64x = 108,062.28 × 50,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,362.64x = 5,409,381,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,381,612.24/78,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,030.11

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