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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,747, 108,670.86 and 50,469.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,747, 108,670.86 and 50,469.09 is: 69,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,747 : 108,670.86 = 50,469.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,747/108,670.86 = 50,469.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,747x = 108,670.86 × 50,469.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,747x = 5,484,519,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,519,413.72/78,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,647.34

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