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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,387.41, 119,091.68 and 41,949.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,387.41, 119,091.68 and 41,949.01 is: 62,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,387.41 : 119,091.68 = 41,949.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,387.41/119,091.68 = 41,949.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,387.41x = 119,091.68 × 41,949.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,387.41x = 4,995,778,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,778,075.24/79,387.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,929.10

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