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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,223.54, 118,755.29 and 49,662.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,223.54, 118,755.29 and 49,662.09 is: 74,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,223.54 : 118,755.29 = 49,662.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,223.54/118,755.29 = 49,662.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,223.54x = 118,755.29 × 49,662.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,223.54x = 5,897,636,024.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,636,024.11/79,223.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,442.98

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