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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,049.89, 107,755.25 and 51,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,049.89, 107,755.25 and 51,239.30 is: 70,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,049.89 : 107,755.25 = 51,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,049.89/107,755.25 = 51,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,049.89x = 107,755.25 × 51,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,049.89x = 5,521,302,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,302,786.35/78,049.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,740.69

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