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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,767.21, 108,637.31 and 50,475.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,767.21, 108,637.31 and 50,475.53 is: 69,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,767.21 : 108,637.31 = 50,475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,767.21/108,637.31 = 50,475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,767.21x = 108,637.31 × 50,475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,767.21x = 5,483,525,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,525,004.46/78,767.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,616.85

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