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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,137.58, 107,807.98 and 49,069.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,137.58, 107,807.98 and 49,069.08 is: 67,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,137.58 : 107,807.98 = 49,069.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,137.58/107,807.98 = 49,069.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,137.58x = 107,807.98 × 49,069.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,137.58x = 5,290,038,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,038,272.59/78,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,701.59

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