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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,570.64, 108,464.57 and 50,292.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,570.64, 108,464.57 and 50,292.73 is: 69,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,570.64 : 108,464.57 = 50,292.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,570.64/108,464.57 = 50,292.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,570.64x = 108,464.57 × 50,292.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,570.64x = 5,454,979,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,979,333.58/78,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,427.71

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