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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,865.14, 108,833.78 and 50,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,865.14, 108,833.78 and 50,570.76 is: 69,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,865.14 : 108,833.78 = 50,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,865.14/108,833.78 = 50,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,865.14x = 108,833.78 × 50,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,865.14x = 5,503,806,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,806,968.27/78,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,787.58

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