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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,389.89, 108,136.58 and 49,658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,389.89, 108,136.58 and 49,658.86 is: 68,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,389.89 : 108,136.58 = 49,658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,389.89/108,136.58 = 49,658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,389.89x = 108,136.58 × 49,658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,389.89x = 5,369,939,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,939,287.10/78,389.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,502.96

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