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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,267.04, 109,399.78 and 49,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,267.04, 109,399.78 and 49,062.10 is: 67,712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,267.04 : 109,399.78 = 49,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,267.04/109,399.78 = 49,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,267.04x = 109,399.78 × 49,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,267.04x = 5,367,382,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,382,946.34/79,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,712.67

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