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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,801.12, 108,819.18 and 50,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,801.12, 108,819.18 and 50,555.88 is: 69,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,801.12 : 108,819.18 = 50,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,801.12/108,819.18 = 50,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,801.12x = 108,819.18 × 50,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,801.12x = 5,501,449,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,449,405.78/78,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,814.36

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