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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,289.86, 109,428.70 and 50,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,289.86, 109,428.70 and 50,635.92 is: 69,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,289.86 : 109,428.70 = 50,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,289.86/109,428.70 = 50,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,289.86x = 109,428.70 × 50,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,289.86x = 5,541,022,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,022,898.90/79,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,883.12

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