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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,948.36, 109,021.47 and 50,703.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,948.36, 109,021.47 and 50,703.25 is: 70,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,948.36 : 109,021.47 = 50,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,948.36/109,021.47 = 50,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,948.36x = 109,021.47 × 50,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,948.36x = 5,527,742,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,742,848.78/78,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,017.20

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