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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,736.71, 108,657 and 50,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,736.71, 108,657 and 50,458.80 is: 69,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,736.71 : 108,657 = 50,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,736.71/108,657 = 50,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,736.71x = 108,657 × 50,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,736.71x = 5,482,701,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,701,831.60/78,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,633.36

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