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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,296.44, 108,003.90 and 49,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,296.44, 108,003.90 and 49,970.20 is: 68,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,296.44 : 108,003.90 = 49,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,296.44/108,003.90 = 49,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,296.44x = 108,003.90 × 49,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,296.44x = 5,396,976,483.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,976,483.78/78,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,930.04

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