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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,066.24, 107,629.74 and 49,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,066.24, 107,629.74 and 49,761.60 is: 68,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,066.24 : 107,629.74 = 49,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,066.24/107,629.74 = 49,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,066.24x = 107,629.74 × 49,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,066.24x = 5,355,828,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,828,069.98/78,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,606.20

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