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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,273.55, 118,937.68 and 49,656.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,273.55, 118,937.68 and 49,656.11 is: 74,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,273.55 : 118,937.68 = 49,656.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,273.55/118,937.68 = 49,656.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,273.55x = 118,937.68 × 49,656.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,273.55x = 5,905,981,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,981,802.40/79,273.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,501.29

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