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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,948.86, 109,022.16 and 50,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,948.86, 109,022.16 and 50,703.75 is: 70,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,948.86 : 109,022.16 = 50,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,948.86/109,022.16 = 50,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,948.86x = 109,022.16 × 50,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,948.86x = 5,527,832,345.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,832,345.10/78,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,017.89

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