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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,762.87, 108,673.47 and 50,506.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,762.87, 108,673.47 and 50,506.83 is: 69,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,762.87 : 108,673.47 = 50,506.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,762.87/108,673.47 = 50,506.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,762.87x = 108,673.47 × 50,506.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,762.87x = 5,488,752,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,752,474.80/78,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,687.06

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