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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,465.89, 108,181.29 and 50,821.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,465.89, 108,181.29 and 50,821.37 is: 70,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,465.89 : 108,181.29 = 50,821.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,465.89/108,181.29 = 50,821.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,465.89x = 108,181.29 × 50,821.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,465.89x = 5,497,921,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,921,087.54/78,465.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,067.66

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