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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,251.57, 109,378.38 and 49,046.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,251.57, 109,378.38 and 49,046.63 is: 67,691.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,251.57 : 109,378.38 = 49,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,251.57/109,378.38 = 49,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,251.57x = 109,378.38 × 49,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,251.57x = 5,364,640,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,640,933.86/79,251.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,691.29

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