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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,952.02, 108,943.29 and 50,695.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,952.02, 108,943.29 and 50,695.98 is: 69,953.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,952.02 : 108,943.29 = 50,695.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,952.02/108,943.29 = 50,695.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,952.02x = 108,943.29 × 50,695.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,952.02x = 5,522,986,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,986,850.97/78,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,953.71

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