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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,766.84, 108,636.78 and 50,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,766.84, 108,636.78 and 50,475.16 is: 69,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,766.84 : 108,636.78 = 50,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,766.84/108,636.78 = 50,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,766.84x = 108,636.78 × 50,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,766.84x = 5,483,458,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,458,852.38/78,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,616.34

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