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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,564.12, 108,432.54 and 50,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,564.12, 108,432.54 and 50,268.84 is: 69,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,564.12 : 108,432.54 = 50,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,564.12/108,432.54 = 50,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,564.12x = 108,432.54 × 50,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,564.12x = 5,450,778,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,778,004.05/78,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,379.99

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