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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,150.43, 107,807.96 and 49,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,150.43, 107,807.96 and 49,421.68 is: 68,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,150.43 : 107,807.96 = 49,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,150.43/107,807.96 = 49,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,150.43x = 107,807.96 × 49,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,150.43x = 5,328,050,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,050,500.57/78,150.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,176.85

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