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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,774.95, 108,719.88 and 50,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,774.95, 108,719.88 and 50,097.32 is: 69,140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,774.95 : 108,719.88 = 50,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,774.95/108,719.88 = 50,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,774.95x = 108,719.88 × 50,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,774.95x = 5,446,574,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,574,618.72/78,774.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,140.95

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