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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,392.70, 108,140.46 and 49,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,392.70, 108,140.46 and 49,661.68 is: 68,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,392.70 : 108,140.46 = 49,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,392.70/108,140.46 = 49,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,392.70x = 108,140.46 × 49,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,392.70x = 5,370,436,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,436,919.57/78,392.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,506.85

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