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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,789.20, 108,765.86 and 50,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,789.20, 108,765.86 and 50,511.04 is: 69,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,789.20 : 108,765.86 = 50,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,789.20/108,765.86 = 50,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,789.20x = 108,765.86 × 50,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,789.20x = 5,493,876,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,876,705.09/78,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,728.80

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