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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,803.28, 108,732.60 and 50,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,803.28, 108,732.60 and 50,134.32 is: 69,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,803.28 : 108,732.60 = 50,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,803.28/108,732.60 = 50,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,803.28x = 108,732.60 × 50,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,803.28x = 5,451,234,962.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,234,962.83/78,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,175.23

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