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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,169.08, 107,897.82 and 49,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,169.08, 107,897.82 and 49,874.72 is: 68,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,169.08 : 107,897.82 = 49,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,169.08/107,897.82 = 49,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,169.08x = 107,897.82 × 49,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,169.08x = 5,381,373,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,373,561.11/78,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,842.74

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