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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,763.83, 108,632.66 and 50,472.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,763.83, 108,632.66 and 50,472.15 is: 69,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,763.83 : 108,632.66 = 50,472.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,763.83/108,632.66 = 50,472.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,763.83x = 108,632.66 × 50,472.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,763.83x = 5,482,923,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,923,658.06/78,763.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,612.20

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