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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,449.40, 108,284.94 and 50,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,449.40, 108,284.94 and 50,155.20 is: 69,230.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,449.40 : 108,284.94 = 50,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,449.40/108,284.94 = 50,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,449.40x = 108,284.94 × 50,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,449.40x = 5,431,052,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,052,822.69/78,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,230.01

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