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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,804.62, 108,750.39 and 50,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,804.62, 108,750.39 and 50,510.30 is: 69,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,804.62 : 108,750.39 = 50,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,804.62/108,750.39 = 50,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,804.62x = 108,750.39 × 50,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,804.62x = 5,493,014,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,014,280.27/78,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,704.22

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