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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,033.24, 107,584.20 and 49,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,033.24, 107,584.20 and 49,728.60 is: 68,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,033.24 : 107,584.20 = 49,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,033.24/107,584.20 = 49,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,033.24x = 107,584.20 × 49,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,033.24x = 5,350,011,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,011,648.12/78,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,560.68

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