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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,936.93, 118,433.34 and 49,320.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,936.93, 118,433.34 and 49,320.09 is: 73,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,936.93 : 118,433.34 = 49,320.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,936.93/118,433.34 = 49,320.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,936.93x = 118,433.34 × 49,320.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,936.93x = 5,841,142,987.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,142,987.80/78,936.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,997.60

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