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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,519.83, 108,311.19 and 49,401.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,519.83, 108,311.19 and 49,401.89 is: 68,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,519.83 : 108,311.19 = 49,401.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,519.83/108,311.19 = 49,401.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,519.83x = 108,311.19 × 49,401.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,519.83x = 5,350,777,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,777,494.15/78,519.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,145.56

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