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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,851.69, 108,854.39 and 50,199.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,851.69, 108,854.39 and 50,199.83 is: 69,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,851.69 : 108,854.39 = 50,199.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,851.69/108,854.39 = 50,199.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,851.69x = 108,854.39 × 50,199.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,851.69x = 5,464,471,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,471,621.75/78,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,300.63

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