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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,248.56, 109,374.21 and 49,043.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,248.56, 109,374.21 and 49,043.61 is: 67,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,248.56 : 109,374.21 = 49,043.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,248.56/109,374.21 = 49,043.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,248.56x = 109,374.21 × 49,043.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,248.56x = 5,364,106,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,106,099.30/79,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,687.12

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