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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,261.17, 109,292.56 and 50,535.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,261.17, 109,292.56 and 50,535.33 is: 69,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,261.17 : 109,292.56 = 50,535.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,261.17/109,292.56 = 50,535.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,261.17x = 109,292.56 × 50,535.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,261.17x = 5,523,135,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,135,586.14/79,261.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,682.74

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