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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,804.92, 108,750.78 and 50,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,804.92, 108,750.78 and 50,510.64 is: 69,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,804.92 : 108,750.78 = 50,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,804.92/108,750.78 = 50,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,804.92x = 108,750.78 × 50,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,804.92x = 5,493,071,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,071,498.30/78,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,704.68

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