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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,945, 108,992.70 and 50,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,945, 108,992.70 and 50,700.48 is: 69,997.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,945 : 108,992.70 = 50,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,945/108,992.70 = 50,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,945x = 108,992.70 × 50,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,945x = 5,525,982,206.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,982,206.50/78,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,997.87

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