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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,367.99, 108,172.38 and 50,073.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,367.99, 108,172.38 and 50,073.61 is: 69,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,367.99 : 108,172.38 = 50,073.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,367.99/108,172.38 = 50,073.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,367.99x = 108,172.38 × 50,073.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,367.99x = 5,416,581,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,581,568.89/78,367.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,117.27

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