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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,592.46, 117,913.26 and 50,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,592.46, 117,913.26 and 50,544.18 is: 75,832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,592.46 : 117,913.26 = 50,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,592.46/117,913.26 = 50,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,592.46x = 117,913.26 × 50,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,592.46x = 5,959,829,037.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,829,037.83/78,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,832.07

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