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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,855.89, 108,821.22 and 50,561.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,855.89, 108,821.22 and 50,561.57 is: 69,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,855.89 : 108,821.22 = 50,561.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,855.89/108,821.22 = 50,561.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,855.89x = 108,821.22 × 50,561.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,855.89x = 5,502,171,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,171,732.52/78,855.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,775.03

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