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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,401.78, 109,625.73 and 49,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,401.78, 109,625.73 and 49,219.20 is: 67,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,401.78 : 109,625.73 = 49,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,401.78/109,625.73 = 49,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,401.78x = 109,625.73 × 49,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,401.78x = 5,395,690,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,690,730.02/79,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,954.28

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