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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,501.02, 108,368.61 and 50,223.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,501.02, 108,368.61 and 50,223.11 is: 69,331.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,501.02 : 108,368.61 = 50,223.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,501.02/108,368.61 = 50,223.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,501.02x = 108,368.61 × 50,223.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,501.02x = 5,442,608,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,608,620.58/78,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,331.69

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