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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,256.31, 109,384.91 and 49,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,256.31, 109,384.91 and 49,051.36 is: 67,697.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,256.31 : 109,384.91 = 49,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,256.31/109,384.91 = 49,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,256.31x = 109,384.91 × 49,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,256.31x = 5,365,478,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,478,598.98/79,256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,697.81

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