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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,951.10, 109,025.27 and 50,705.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,951.10, 109,025.27 and 50,705.99 is: 70,020.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,951.10 : 109,025.27 = 50,705.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,951.10/109,025.27 = 50,705.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,951.10x = 109,025.27 × 50,705.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,951.10x = 5,528,234,250.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,234,250.37/78,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,020.99

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