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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,933.97, 108,938.19 and 44,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,933.97, 108,938.19 and 44,950.60 is: 62,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,933.97 : 108,938.19 = 44,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,933.97/108,938.19 = 44,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,933.97x = 108,938.19 × 44,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,933.97x = 4,896,837,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,837,003.41/78,933.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,037.13

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