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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,238.28, 118,711.62 and 49,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,238.28, 118,711.62 and 49,650.60 is: 74,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,238.28 : 118,711.62 = 49,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,238.28/118,711.62 = 49,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,238.28x = 118,711.62 × 49,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,238.28x = 5,894,103,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,103,159.97/79,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,384.54

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