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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,950.52, 108,941.22 and 50,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,950.52, 108,941.22 and 50,694.48 is: 69,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,950.52 : 108,941.22 = 50,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,950.52/108,941.22 = 50,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,950.52x = 108,941.22 × 50,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,950.52x = 5,522,718,498.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,718,498.47/78,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,951.64

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