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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,196.58, 109,249.82 and 48,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,196.58, 109,249.82 and 48,972.24 is: 67,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,196.58 : 109,249.82 = 48,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,196.58/109,249.82 = 48,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,196.58x = 109,249.82 × 48,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,196.58x = 5,350,208,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,208,405.00/79,196.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,556.05

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