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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,907.14, 108,902.34 and 50,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,907.14, 108,902.34 and 50,229.72 is: 69,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,907.14 : 108,902.34 = 50,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,907.14/108,902.34 = 50,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,907.14x = 108,902.34 × 50,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,907.14x = 5,470,134,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,134,045.54/78,907.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,323.69

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