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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,819.64, 108,771.10 and 50,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,819.64, 108,771.10 and 50,525.33 is: 69,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,819.64 : 108,771.10 = 50,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,819.64/108,771.10 = 50,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,819.64x = 108,771.10 × 50,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,819.64x = 5,495,695,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,695,051.79/78,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,724.95

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