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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,762.33, 108,630.59 and 50,470.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,762.33, 108,630.59 and 50,470.65 is: 69,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,762.33 : 108,630.59 = 50,470.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,762.33/108,630.59 = 50,470.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,762.33x = 108,630.59 × 50,470.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,762.33x = 5,482,656,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,656,234.83/78,762.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,610.13

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