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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,223.01, 118,754.55 and 49,661.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,223.01, 118,754.55 and 49,661.61 is: 74,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,223.01 : 118,754.55 = 49,661.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,223.01/118,754.55 = 49,661.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,223.01x = 118,754.55 × 49,661.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,223.01x = 5,897,542,147.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,542,147.83/79,223.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,442.29

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