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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,854.89, 108,819.84 and 50,560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,854.89, 108,819.84 and 50,560.57 is: 69,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,854.89 : 108,819.84 = 50,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,854.89/108,819.84 = 50,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,854.89x = 108,819.84 × 50,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,854.89x = 5,501,993,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,993,137.71/78,854.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,773.65

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