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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,803.12, 108,821.94 and 50,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,803.12, 108,821.94 and 50,557.88 is: 69,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,803.12 : 108,821.94 = 50,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,803.12/108,821.94 = 50,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,803.12x = 108,821.94 × 50,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,803.12x = 5,501,806,583.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,806,583.89/78,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,817.12

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