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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,611.67, 108,499.47 and 49,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,611.67, 108,499.47 and 49,964.70 is: 68,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,611.67 : 108,499.47 = 49,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,611.67/108,499.47 = 49,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,611.67x = 108,499.47 × 49,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,611.67x = 5,421,143,468.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,143,468.71/78,611.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,961.05

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