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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,425.89, 119,138.88 and 49,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,425.89, 119,138.88 and 49,864.48 is: 74,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,425.89 : 119,138.88 = 49,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,425.89/119,138.88 = 49,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,425.89x = 119,138.88 × 49,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,425.89x = 5,940,798,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,798,260.91/79,425.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,796.75

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