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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,881.58, 108,794.88 and 50,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,881.58, 108,794.88 and 50,589.90 is: 69,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,881.58 : 108,794.88 = 50,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,881.58/108,794.88 = 50,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,881.58x = 108,794.88 × 50,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,881.58x = 5,503,922,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,922,099.71/78,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,774.49

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