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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,884.20, 108,798.66 and 50,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,884.20, 108,798.66 and 50,592.04 is: 69,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,884.20 : 108,798.66 = 50,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,884.20/108,798.66 = 50,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,884.20x = 108,798.66 × 50,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,884.20x = 5,504,346,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,346,158.67/78,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,777.55

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