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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,390.70, 108,137.70 and 49,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,390.70, 108,137.70 and 49,659.68 is: 68,504.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,390.70 : 108,137.70 = 49,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,390.70/108,137.70 = 49,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,390.70x = 108,137.70 × 49,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,390.70x = 5,370,083,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,083,442.76/78,390.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,504.09

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