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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,045.12, 109,117.85 and 50,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,045.12, 109,117.85 and 50,403.17 is: 69,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,045.12 : 109,117.85 = 50,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,045.12/109,117.85 = 50,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,045.12x = 109,117.85 × 50,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,045.12x = 5,499,885,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,885,155.17/79,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,579.06

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