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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,429.65, 109,585.50 and 50,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,429.65, 109,585.50 and 50,766.08 is: 70,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,429.65 : 109,585.50 = 50,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,429.65/109,585.50 = 50,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,429.65x = 109,585.50 × 50,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,429.65x = 5,563,226,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,226,660.72/79,429.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,039.67

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