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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,931.72, 108,938.10 and 50,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,931.72, 108,938.10 and 50,667.40 is: 69,928.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,931.72 : 108,938.10 = 50,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,931.72/108,938.10 = 50,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,931.72x = 108,938.10 × 50,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,931.72x = 5,519,610,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,610,287.94/78,931.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,928.92

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