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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,510.43, 108,298.26 and 49,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,510.43, 108,298.26 and 49,392.50 is: 68,132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,510.43 : 108,298.26 = 49,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,510.43/108,298.26 = 49,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,510.43x = 108,298.26 × 49,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,510.43x = 5,349,121,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,121,265.56/78,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,132.62

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