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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,703.38, 108,591.40 and 50,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,703.38, 108,591.40 and 50,447.34 is: 69,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,703.38 : 108,591.40 = 50,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,703.38/108,591.40 = 50,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,703.38x = 108,591.40 × 50,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,703.38x = 5,478,147,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,147,276.88/78,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,604.98

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