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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,226.16, 118,759.23 and 49,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,226.16, 118,759.23 and 49,664.72 is: 74,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,226.16 : 118,759.23 = 49,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,226.16/118,759.23 = 49,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,226.16x = 118,759.23 × 49,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,226.16x = 5,898,143,905.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,143,905.37/79,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,446.92

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