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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,755.37, 108,663.17 and 50,499.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,755.37, 108,663.17 and 50,499.33 is: 69,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,755.37 : 108,663.17 = 50,499.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,755.37/108,663.17 = 50,499.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,755.37x = 108,663.17 × 50,499.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,755.37x = 5,487,417,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,417,028.18/78,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,676.73

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