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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,390.39, 108,137.27 and 49,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,390.39, 108,137.27 and 49,659.36 is: 68,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,390.39 : 108,137.27 = 49,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,390.39/108,137.27 = 49,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,390.39x = 108,137.27 × 49,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,390.39x = 5,370,027,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,027,620.35/78,390.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,503.65

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