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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,259.72, 109,389.60 and 49,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,259.72, 109,389.60 and 49,054.76 is: 67,702.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,259.72 : 109,389.60 = 49,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,259.72/109,389.60 = 49,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,259.72x = 109,389.60 × 49,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,259.72x = 5,366,080,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,080,574.50/79,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,702.49

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