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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,991.63, 118,382.32 and 38,949.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,991.63, 118,382.32 and 38,949.49 is: 58,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,991.63 : 118,382.32 = 38,949.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,991.63/118,382.32 = 38,949.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,991.63x = 118,382.32 × 38,949.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,991.63x = 4,610,930,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,930,989.02/78,991.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,372.40

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