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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,951, 109,000.98 and 50,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,951, 109,000.98 and 50,706.48 is: 70,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,951 : 109,000.98 = 50,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,951/109,000.98 = 50,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,951x = 109,000.98 × 50,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,951x = 5,527,056,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,056,012.35/78,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,006.16

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