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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,047.34, 109,054.68 and 50,361.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,047.34, 109,054.68 and 50,361.87 is: 69,479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,047.34 : 109,054.68 = 50,361.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,047.34/109,054.68 = 50,361.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,047.34x = 109,054.68 × 50,361.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,047.34x = 5,492,197,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,197,661.89/79,047.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,479.86

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