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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,872.40, 118,308.60 and 49,347.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,872.40, 118,308.60 and 49,347.90 is: 74,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,872.40 : 118,308.60 = 49,347.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,872.40/118,308.60 = 49,347.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,872.40x = 118,308.60 × 49,347.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,872.40x = 5,838,280,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,280,961.94/78,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,021.85

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