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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,259.04, 109,388.74 and 49,054.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,259.04, 109,388.74 and 49,054.09 is: 67,701.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,259.04 : 109,388.74 = 49,054.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,259.04/109,388.74 = 49,054.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,259.04x = 109,388.74 × 49,054.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,259.04x = 5,365,965,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,965,096.95/79,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,701.62

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