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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,811.52, 108,774.40 and 50,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,811.52, 108,774.40 and 50,528.64 is: 69,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,811.52 : 108,774.40 = 50,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,811.52/108,774.40 = 50,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,811.52x = 108,774.40 × 50,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,811.52x = 5,496,222,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,222,498.82/78,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,738.82

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