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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,945.42, 109,017.42 and 50,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,945.42, 109,017.42 and 50,700.30 is: 70,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,945.42 : 109,017.42 = 50,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,945.42/109,017.42 = 50,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,945.42x = 109,017.42 × 50,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,945.42x = 5,527,215,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,215,899.23/78,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,013.13

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