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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,841.69, 108,813.99 and 50,131.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,841.69, 108,813.99 and 50,131.43 is: 69,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,841.69 : 108,813.99 = 50,131.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,841.69/108,813.99 = 50,131.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,841.69x = 108,813.99 × 50,131.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,841.69x = 5,455,000,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,000,378.64/78,841.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,189.29

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