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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,855.30, 108,792.36 and 50,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,855.30, 108,792.36 and 50,576.58 is: 69,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,855.30 : 108,792.36 = 50,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,855.30/108,792.36 = 50,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,855.30x = 108,792.36 × 50,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,855.30x = 5,502,345,498.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,345,498.93/78,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,777.75

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