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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,264.66, 107,989.47 and 49,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,264.66, 107,989.47 and 49,595.52 is: 68,431.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,264.66 : 107,989.47 = 49,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,264.66/107,989.47 = 49,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,264.66x = 107,989.47 × 49,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,264.66x = 5,355,793,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,793,919.17/78,264.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,431.83

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