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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,947.10, 109,019.76 and 50,702.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,947.10, 109,019.76 and 50,702.00 is: 70,015.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,947.10 : 109,019.76 = 50,702.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,947.10/109,019.76 = 50,702.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,947.10x = 109,019.76 × 50,702.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,947.10x = 5,527,519,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,519,072.91/78,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,015.48

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