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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,436.29, 119,181.73 and 49,819.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,436.29, 119,181.73 and 49,819.45 is: 74,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,436.29 : 119,181.73 = 49,819.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,436.29/119,181.73 = 49,819.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,436.29x = 119,181.73 × 49,819.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,436.29x = 5,937,567,642.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,567,642.74/79,436.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,746.29

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