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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,949.50, 108,950.31 and 45,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,949.50, 108,950.31 and 45,415.50 is: 62,673.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,949.50 : 108,950.31 = 45,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,949.50/108,950.31 = 45,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,949.50x = 108,950.31 × 45,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,949.50x = 4,948,032,803.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,032,803.81/78,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,673.39

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