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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,236.04, 109,354.26 and 50,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,236.04, 109,354.26 and 50,556.48 is: 69,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,236.04 : 109,354.26 = 50,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,236.04/109,354.26 = 50,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,236.04x = 109,354.26 × 50,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,236.04x = 5,528,566,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,566,458.60/79,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,773.38

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