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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,395.88, 108,144.88 and 49,664.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,395.88, 108,144.88 and 49,664.88 is: 68,511.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,395.88 : 108,144.88 = 49,664.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,395.88/108,144.88 = 49,664.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,395.88x = 108,144.88 × 49,664.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,395.88x = 5,371,002,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,002,487.81/78,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,511.29

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