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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,825.84, 108,779.58 and 50,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,825.84, 108,779.58 and 50,531.46 is: 69,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,825.84 : 108,779.58 = 50,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,825.84/108,779.58 = 50,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,825.84x = 108,779.58 × 50,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,825.84x = 5,496,790,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,790,995.59/78,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,733.36

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