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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,435.79, 119,180.98 and 49,818.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,435.79, 119,180.98 and 49,818.95 is: 74,745.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,435.79 : 119,180.98 = 49,818.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,435.79/119,180.98 = 49,818.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,435.79x = 119,180.98 × 49,818.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,435.79x = 5,937,470,687.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,470,687.67/79,435.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,745.54

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