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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,443.52, 109,637.94 and 49,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,443.52, 109,637.94 and 49,234.78 is: 67,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,443.52 : 109,637.94 = 49,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,443.52/109,637.94 = 49,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,443.52x = 109,637.94 × 49,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,443.52x = 5,397,999,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,999,855.55/79,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,947.64

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