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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,766.80, 108,708.72 and 50,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,766.80, 108,708.72 and 50,089.26 is: 69,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,766.80 : 108,708.72 = 50,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,766.80/108,708.72 = 50,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,766.80x = 108,708.72 × 50,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,766.80x = 5,445,139,340.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,139,340.35/78,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,129.88

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