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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,161.68, 109,244.04 and 49,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,161.68, 109,244.04 and 49,370.96 is: 68,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,161.68 : 109,244.04 = 49,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,161.68/109,244.04 = 49,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,161.68x = 109,244.04 × 49,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,161.68x = 5,393,483,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,483,129.08/79,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,132.50

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