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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,732.96, 108,651.83 and 50,455.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,732.96, 108,651.83 and 50,455.05 is: 69,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,732.96 : 108,651.83 = 50,455.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,732.96/108,651.83 = 50,455.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,732.96x = 108,651.83 × 50,455.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,732.96x = 5,482,033,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,033,262.97/78,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,628.19

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