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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,701.80, 108,647.86 and 50,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,701.80, 108,647.86 and 50,050.28 is: 69,094.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,701.80 : 108,647.86 = 50,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,701.80/108,647.86 = 50,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,701.80x = 108,647.86 × 50,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,701.80x = 5,437,855,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,855,814.40/78,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,094.43

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