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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,932.95, 108,947.33 and 50,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,932.95, 108,947.33 and 50,687.84 is: 69,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,932.95 : 108,947.33 = 50,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,932.95/108,947.33 = 50,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,932.95x = 108,947.33 × 50,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,932.95x = 5,522,305,040.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,305,040.48/78,932.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,961.98

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