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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,049.87, 109,058.18 and 50,364.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,049.87, 109,058.18 and 50,364.39 is: 69,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,049.87 : 109,058.18 = 50,364.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,049.87/109,058.18 = 50,364.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,049.87x = 109,058.18 × 50,364.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,049.87x = 5,492,648,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,648,458.39/79,049.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,483.34

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