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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,226.52, 118,759.82 and 49,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,226.52, 118,759.82 and 49,665.12 is: 74,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,226.52 : 118,759.82 = 49,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,226.52/118,759.82 = 49,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,226.52x = 118,759.82 × 49,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,226.52x = 5,898,220,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,220,463.15/79,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,447.55

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