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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,237.49, 109,359.78 and 50,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,237.49, 109,359.78 and 50,569.52 is: 69,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,237.49 : 109,359.78 = 50,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,237.49/109,359.78 = 50,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,237.49x = 109,359.78 × 50,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,237.49x = 5,530,271,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,271,581.91/79,237.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,793.62

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