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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,490.50, 108,326.70 and 44,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,490.50, 108,326.70 and 44,956.50 is: 62,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,490.50 : 108,326.70 = 44,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,490.50/108,326.70 = 44,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,490.50x = 108,326.70 × 44,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,490.50x = 4,869,989,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,989,288.55/78,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,045.59

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