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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,224.49, 118,756.77 and 49,663.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,224.49, 118,756.77 and 49,663.09 is: 74,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,224.49 : 118,756.77 = 49,663.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,224.49/118,756.77 = 49,663.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,224.49x = 118,756.77 × 49,663.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,224.49x = 5,897,827,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,827,730.18/79,224.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,444.50

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