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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,890.58, 108,807.30 and 50,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,890.58, 108,807.30 and 50,598.90 is: 69,786.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,890.58 : 108,807.30 = 50,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,890.58/108,807.30 = 50,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,890.58x = 108,807.30 × 50,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,890.58x = 5,505,529,691.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,529,691.97/78,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,786.91

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