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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,807.12, 117,933.30 and 49,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,807.12, 117,933.30 and 49,238.88 is: 73,685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,807.12 : 117,933.30 = 49,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,807.12/117,933.30 = 49,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,807.12x = 117,933.30 × 49,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,807.12x = 5,806,903,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,903,606.70/78,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,685.01

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