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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,321.23, 109,419.12 and 49,087.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,321.23, 109,419.12 and 49,087.31 is: 67,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,321.23 : 109,419.12 = 49,087.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,321.23/109,419.12 = 49,087.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,321.23x = 109,419.12 × 49,087.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,321.23x = 5,371,089,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,089,716.27/79,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,713.14

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