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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,034.73, 107,580.71 and 49,340.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,034.73, 107,580.71 and 49,340.05 is: 68,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,034.73 : 107,580.71 = 49,340.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,034.73/107,580.71 = 49,340.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,034.73x = 107,580.71 × 49,340.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,034.73x = 5,308,037,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,037,610.44/78,034.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,021.48

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