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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,816.78, 108,751.22 and 50,147.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,816.78, 108,751.22 and 50,147.82 is: 69,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,816.78 : 108,751.22 = 50,147.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,816.78/108,751.22 = 50,147.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,816.78x = 108,751.22 × 50,147.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,816.78x = 5,453,636,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,636,605.34/78,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,193.85

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