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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,822.78, 108,759.50 and 50,153.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,822.78, 108,759.50 and 50,153.82 is: 69,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,822.78 : 108,759.50 = 50,153.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,822.78/108,759.50 = 50,153.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,822.78x = 108,759.50 × 50,153.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,822.78x = 5,454,704,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,704,386.29/78,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,202.13

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