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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,421.19, 119,131.83 and 49,859.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,421.19, 119,131.83 and 49,859.79 is: 74,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,421.19 : 119,131.83 = 49,859.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,421.19/119,131.83 = 49,859.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,421.19x = 119,131.83 × 49,859.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,421.19x = 5,939,887,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,887,579.37/79,421.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,789.71

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