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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,385.98, 109,561.35 and 50,732.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,385.98, 109,561.35 and 50,732.05 is: 70,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,385.98 : 109,561.35 = 50,732.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,385.98/109,561.35 = 50,732.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,385.98x = 109,561.35 × 50,732.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,385.98x = 5,558,271,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,271,886.27/79,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,015.79

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