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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,414.05, 109,642.67 and 49,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,414.05, 109,642.67 and 49,231.63 is: 67,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,414.05 : 109,642.67 = 49,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,414.05/109,642.67 = 49,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,414.05x = 109,642.67 × 49,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,414.05x = 5,397,886,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,886,958.89/79,414.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,971.44

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