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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,640.56, 108,561.12 and 50,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,640.56, 108,561.12 and 50,362.56 is: 69,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,640.56 : 108,561.12 = 50,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,640.56/108,561.12 = 50,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,640.56x = 108,561.12 × 50,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,640.56x = 5,467,415,919.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,415,919.67/78,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,524.12

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