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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,383.50, 109,557.90 and 50,729.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,383.50, 109,557.90 and 50,729.54 is: 70,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,383.50 : 109,557.90 = 50,729.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,383.50/109,557.90 = 50,729.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,383.50x = 109,557.90 × 50,729.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,383.50x = 5,557,821,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,821,322.58/79,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,012.30

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