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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,563.20, 117,844.80 and 50,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,563.20, 117,844.80 and 50,569.60 is: 75,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,563.20 : 117,844.80 = 50,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,563.20/117,844.80 = 50,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,563.20x = 117,844.80 × 50,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,563.20x = 5,959,364,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,364,398.08/78,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,854.40

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