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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,222.47, 118,753.74 and 49,661.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,222.47, 118,753.74 and 49,661.06 is: 74,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,222.47 : 118,753.74 = 49,661.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,222.47/118,753.74 = 49,661.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,222.47x = 118,753.74 × 49,661.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,222.47x = 5,897,437,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,437,322.25/79,222.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,441.47

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