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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,650.38, 108,574.86 and 50,372.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,650.38, 108,574.86 and 50,372.74 is: 69,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,650.38 : 108,574.86 = 50,372.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,650.38/108,574.86 = 50,372.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,650.38x = 108,574.86 × 50,372.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,650.38x = 5,469,213,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,213,193.32/78,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,538.29

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