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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,925.13, 108,952.53 and 50,284.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,925.13, 108,952.53 and 50,284.07 is: 69,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,925.13 : 108,952.53 = 50,284.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,925.13/108,952.53 = 50,284.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,925.13x = 108,952.53 × 50,284.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,925.13x = 5,478,576,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,576,100.43/78,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,414.85

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