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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,152.85, 107,845.83 and 49,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,152.85, 107,845.83 and 49,855.50 is: 68,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,152.85 : 107,845.83 = 49,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,152.85/107,845.83 = 49,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,152.85x = 107,845.83 × 49,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,152.85x = 5,376,707,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,707,777.57/78,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,797.33

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