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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,499.02, 108,365.85 and 50,221.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,499.02, 108,365.85 and 50,221.11 is: 69,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,499.02 : 108,365.85 = 50,221.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,499.02/108,365.85 = 50,221.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,499.02x = 108,365.85 × 50,221.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,499.02x = 5,442,253,679.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,253,679.47/78,499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,328.93

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