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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,822.10, 118,233.15 and 49,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,822.10, 118,233.15 and 49,330.90 is: 73,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,822.10 : 118,233.15 = 49,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,822.10/118,233.15 = 49,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,822.10x = 118,233.15 × 49,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,822.10x = 5,832,547,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,547,699.34/78,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,996.35

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