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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,069.74, 109,151.91 and 50,427.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,069.74, 109,151.91 and 50,427.87 is: 69,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,069.74 : 109,151.91 = 50,427.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,069.74/109,151.91 = 50,427.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,069.74x = 109,151.91 × 50,427.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,069.74x = 5,504,298,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,298,327.73/79,069.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,613.21

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