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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,394.90, 108,143.48 and 49,663.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,394.90, 108,143.48 and 49,663.86 is: 68,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,394.90 : 108,143.48 = 49,663.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,394.90/108,143.48 = 49,663.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,394.90x = 108,143.48 × 49,663.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,394.90x = 5,370,822,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,822,650.63/78,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,509.85

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