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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,162.85, 107,859.63 and 49,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,162.85, 107,859.63 and 49,865.50 is: 68,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,162.85 : 107,859.63 = 49,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,162.85/107,859.63 = 49,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,162.85x = 107,859.63 × 49,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,162.85x = 5,378,474,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,474,379.77/78,162.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,811.13

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