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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,771.06, 108,721.71 and 50,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,771.06, 108,721.71 and 50,085.18 is: 69,128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,771.06 : 108,721.71 = 50,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,771.06/108,721.71 = 50,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,771.06x = 108,721.71 × 50,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,771.06x = 5,445,346,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,346,415.26/78,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,128.77

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