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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,644.56, 108,566.64 and 50,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,644.56, 108,566.64 and 50,366.56 is: 69,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,644.56 : 108,566.64 = 50,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,644.56/108,566.64 = 50,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,644.56x = 108,566.64 × 50,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,644.56x = 5,468,128,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,128,187.56/78,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,529.64

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