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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,948.11, 109,021.14 and 50,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,948.11, 109,021.14 and 50,703 is: 70,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,948.11 : 109,021.14 = 50,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,948.11/109,021.14 = 50,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,948.11x = 109,021.14 × 50,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,948.11x = 5,527,698,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,698,861.42/78,948.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,016.87

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