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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,847.38, 108,809.48 and 50,553.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,847.38, 108,809.48 and 50,553.07 is: 69,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,847.38 : 108,809.48 = 50,553.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,847.38/108,809.48 = 50,553.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,847.38x = 108,809.48 × 50,553.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,847.38x = 5,500,653,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,653,259.10/78,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,763.30

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