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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,930.72, 108,936.72 and 50,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,930.72, 108,936.72 and 50,666.40 is: 69,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,930.72 : 108,936.72 = 50,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,930.72/108,936.72 = 50,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,930.72x = 108,936.72 × 50,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,930.72x = 5,519,431,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,431,430.21/78,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,927.54

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