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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,818.89, 108,770.06 and 50,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,818.89, 108,770.06 and 50,524.58 is: 69,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,818.89 : 108,770.06 = 50,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,818.89/108,770.06 = 50,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,818.89x = 108,770.06 × 50,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,818.89x = 5,495,561,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,561,054.22/78,818.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,723.91

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