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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,872.76, 108,856.91 and 50,162.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,872.76, 108,856.91 and 50,162.49 is: 69,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,872.76 : 108,856.91 = 50,162.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,872.76/108,856.91 = 50,162.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,872.76x = 108,856.91 × 50,162.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,872.76x = 5,460,533,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,533,659.31/78,872.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,232.19

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