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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,227.92, 118,761.84 and 49,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,227.92, 118,761.84 and 49,666.48 is: 74,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,227.92 : 118,761.84 = 49,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,227.92/118,761.84 = 49,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,227.92x = 118,761.84 × 49,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,227.92x = 5,898,482,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,482,551.12/79,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,449.54

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