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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,456.65, 108,294.95 and 50,162.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,456.65, 108,294.95 and 50,162.45 is: 69,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,456.65 : 108,294.95 = 50,162.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,456.65/108,294.95 = 50,162.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,456.65x = 108,294.95 × 50,162.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,456.65x = 5,432,340,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,340,014.63/78,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,240.02

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