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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,454, 119,181.16 and 33,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,454, 119,181.16 and 33,849.92 is: 50,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,454 : 119,181.16 = 33,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,454/119,181.16 = 33,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,454x = 119,181.16 × 33,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,454x = 4,034,272,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,272,731.51/79,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,774.95

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