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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,682.80, 108,621.64 and 50,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,682.80, 108,621.64 and 50,031.28 is: 69,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,682.80 : 108,621.64 = 50,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,682.80/108,621.64 = 50,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,682.80x = 108,621.64 × 50,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,682.80x = 5,434,479,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,479,684.90/78,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,068.20

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