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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,950.10, 109,023.89 and 50,704.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,950.10, 109,023.89 and 50,704.99 is: 70,019.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,950.10 : 109,023.89 = 50,704.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,950.10/109,023.89 = 50,704.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,950.10x = 109,023.89 × 50,704.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,950.10x = 5,528,055,252.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,055,252.21/78,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,019.61

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