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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,245.68, 109,370.23 and 49,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,245.68, 109,370.23 and 49,040.72 is: 67,683.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,245.68 : 109,370.23 = 49,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,245.68/109,370.23 = 49,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,245.68x = 109,370.23 × 49,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,245.68x = 5,363,594,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,594,825.77/79,245.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,683.12

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