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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,221.24, 118,751.94 and 49,659.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,221.24, 118,751.94 and 49,659.89 is: 74,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,221.24 : 118,751.94 = 49,659.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,221.24/118,751.94 = 49,659.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,221.24x = 118,751.94 × 49,659.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,221.24x = 5,897,207,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,207,683.93/79,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,439.73

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