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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,222.23, 107,906.93 and 49,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,222.23, 107,906.93 and 49,493.48 is: 68,275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,222.23 : 107,906.93 = 49,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,222.23/107,906.93 = 49,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,222.23x = 107,906.93 × 49,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,222.23x = 5,340,689,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,689,066.02/78,222.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,275.85

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