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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,071.94, 107,703.81 and 49,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,071.94, 107,703.81 and 49,760.01 is: 68,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,071.94 : 107,703.81 = 49,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,071.94/107,703.81 = 49,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,071.94x = 107,703.81 × 49,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,071.94x = 5,359,342,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,342,662.64/78,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,646.21

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