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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,610.17, 108,497.40 and 49,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,610.17, 108,497.40 and 49,963.20 is: 68,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,610.17 : 108,497.40 = 49,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,610.17/108,497.40 = 49,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,610.17x = 108,497.40 × 49,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,610.17x = 5,420,877,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,877,757.42/78,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,958.99

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