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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,084.51, 107,712.66 and 49,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,084.51, 107,712.66 and 49,395.30 is: 68,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,084.51 : 107,712.66 = 49,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,084.51/107,712.66 = 49,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,084.51x = 107,712.66 × 49,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,084.51x = 5,320,499,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,499,154.50/78,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,137.70

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