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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,071.24, 109,153.98 and 50,429.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,071.24, 109,153.98 and 50,429.37 is: 69,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,071.24 : 109,153.98 = 50,429.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,071.24/109,153.98 = 50,429.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,071.24x = 109,153.98 × 50,429.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,071.24x = 5,504,566,444.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,566,444.39/79,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,615.28

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