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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,278.08, 117,150.16 and 49,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,278.08, 117,150.16 and 49,800.64 is: 74,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,278.08 : 117,150.16 = 49,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,278.08/117,150.16 = 49,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,278.08x = 117,150.16 × 49,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,278.08x = 5,834,152,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,152,944.10/78,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,531.12

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