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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,384.98, 109,559.97 and 50,731.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,384.98, 109,559.97 and 50,731.05 is: 70,014.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,384.98 : 109,559.97 = 50,731.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,384.98/109,559.97 = 50,731.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,384.98x = 109,559.97 × 50,731.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,384.98x = 5,558,092,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,092,316.07/79,384.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,014.41

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