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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,821.78, 108,758.12 and 50,152.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,821.78, 108,758.12 and 50,152.82 is: 69,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,821.78 : 108,758.12 = 50,152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,821.78/108,758.12 = 50,152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,821.78x = 108,758.12 × 50,152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,821.78x = 5,454,526,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,526,415.90/78,821.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,200.75

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