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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,152.50, 116,961.99 and 49,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,152.50, 116,961.99 and 49,675.02 is: 74,342.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,152.50 : 116,961.99 = 49,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,152.50/116,961.99 = 49,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,152.50x = 116,961.99 × 49,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,152.50x = 5,810,089,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,089,192.49/78,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,342.97

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