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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,552.12, 108,415.98 and 50,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,552.12, 108,415.98 and 50,256.84 is: 69,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,552.12 : 108,415.98 = 50,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,552.12/108,415.98 = 50,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,552.12x = 108,415.98 × 50,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,552.12x = 5,448,644,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,644,560.30/78,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,363.43

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