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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,767.84, 108,638.16 and 50,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,767.84, 108,638.16 and 50,476.16 is: 69,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,767.84 : 108,638.16 = 50,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,767.84/108,638.16 = 50,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,767.84x = 108,638.16 × 50,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,767.84x = 5,483,637,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,637,146.27/78,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,617.72

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