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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,774.06, 108,725.85 and 50,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,774.06, 108,725.85 and 50,088.18 is: 69,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,774.06 : 108,725.85 = 50,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,774.06/108,725.85 = 50,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,774.06x = 108,725.85 × 50,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,774.06x = 5,445,879,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,879,945.45/78,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,132.91

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