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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,938.04, 108,929.27 and 44,950.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,938.04, 108,929.27 and 44,950.01 is: 62,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,938.04 : 108,929.27 = 44,950.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,938.04/108,929.27 = 44,950.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,938.04x = 108,929.27 × 44,950.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,938.04x = 4,896,371,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,371,343.52/78,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,028.03

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