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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,870.76, 108,854.15 and 50,160.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,870.76, 108,854.15 and 50,160.49 is: 69,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,870.76 : 108,854.15 = 50,160.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,870.76/108,854.15 = 50,160.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,870.76x = 108,854.15 × 50,160.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,870.76x = 5,460,177,502.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,177,502.53/78,870.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,229.43

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