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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,217.87, 109,335.02 and 50,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,217.87, 109,335.02 and 50,546.44 is: 69,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,217.87 : 109,335.02 = 50,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,217.87/109,335.02 = 50,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,217.87x = 109,335.02 × 50,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,217.87x = 5,526,495,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,495,502.26/79,217.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,763.24

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