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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,732.46, 108,651.14 and 50,454.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,732.46, 108,651.14 and 50,454.55 is: 69,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,732.46 : 108,651.14 = 50,454.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,732.46/108,651.14 = 50,454.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,732.46x = 108,651.14 × 50,454.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,732.46x = 5,481,944,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,944,375.69/78,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,627.50

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