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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,051.38, 109,118.70 and 48,859.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,051.38, 109,118.70 and 48,859.86 is: 67,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,051.38 : 109,118.70 = 48,859.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,051.38/109,118.70 = 48,859.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,051.38x = 109,118.70 × 48,859.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,051.38x = 5,331,524,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,524,405.38/79,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,443.79

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