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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,223.76, 118,755.67 and 49,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,223.76, 118,755.67 and 49,662.36 is: 74,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,223.76 : 118,755.67 = 49,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,223.76/118,755.67 = 49,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,223.76x = 118,755.67 × 49,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,223.76x = 5,897,686,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,686,835.58/79,223.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,443.41

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