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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,255.05, 109,383.15 and 49,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,255.05, 109,383.15 and 49,050.10 is: 67,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,255.05 : 109,383.15 = 49,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,255.05/109,383.15 = 49,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,255.05x = 109,383.15 × 49,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,255.05x = 5,365,254,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,254,445.82/79,255.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,696.06

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