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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,249.55, 109,375.59 and 49,044.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,249.55, 109,375.59 and 49,044.61 is: 67,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,249.55 : 109,375.59 = 49,044.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,249.55/109,375.59 = 49,044.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,249.55x = 109,375.59 × 49,044.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,249.55x = 5,364,283,155.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,283,155.07/79,249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,688.50

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