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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,947.48, 109,020.27 and 50,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,947.48, 109,020.27 and 50,702.38 is: 70,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,947.48 : 109,020.27 = 50,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,947.48/109,020.27 = 50,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,947.48x = 109,020.27 × 50,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,947.48x = 5,527,586,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,586,358.63/78,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,015.99

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