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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,810.28, 108,742.34 and 50,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,810.28, 108,742.34 and 50,141.32 is: 69,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,810.28 : 108,742.34 = 50,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,810.28/108,742.34 = 50,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,810.28x = 108,742.34 × 50,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,810.28x = 5,452,484,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,484,467.49/78,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,184.94

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