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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,843.60, 118,265.40 and 49,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,843.60, 118,265.40 and 49,294.80 is: 73,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,843.60 : 118,265.40 = 49,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,843.60/118,265.40 = 49,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,843.60x = 118,265.40 × 49,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,843.60x = 5,829,869,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,869,239.92/78,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,942.20

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