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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,453.12, 108,280.97 and 49,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,453.12, 108,280.97 and 49,806.90 is: 68,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,453.12 : 108,280.97 = 49,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,453.12/108,280.97 = 49,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,453.12x = 108,280.97 × 49,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,453.12x = 5,393,139,382.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,139,382.43/78,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,743.46

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