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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,436.79, 119,182.48 and 49,819.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,436.79, 119,182.48 and 49,819.95 is: 74,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,436.79 : 119,182.48 = 49,819.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,436.79/119,182.48 = 49,819.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,436.79x = 119,182.48 × 49,819.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,436.79x = 5,937,664,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,664,598.56/79,436.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,747.04

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