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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,653.38, 108,579 and 50,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,653.38, 108,579 and 50,375.74 is: 69,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,653.38 : 108,579 = 50,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,653.38/108,579 = 50,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,653.38x = 108,579 × 50,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,653.38x = 5,469,747,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,747,473.46/78,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,542.43

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