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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,765.83, 108,635.41 and 50,474.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,765.83, 108,635.41 and 50,474.15 is: 69,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,765.83 : 108,635.41 = 50,474.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,765.83/108,635.41 = 50,474.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,765.83x = 108,635.41 × 50,474.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,765.83x = 5,483,279,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,279,979.65/78,765.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,614.96

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