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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,764.83, 108,634.03 and 50,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,764.83, 108,634.03 and 50,473.15 is: 69,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,764.83 : 108,634.03 = 50,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,764.83/108,634.03 = 50,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,764.83x = 108,634.03 × 50,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,764.83x = 5,483,101,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,101,691.29/78,764.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,613.58

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