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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,460.24, 119,109.72 and 49,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,460.24, 119,109.72 and 49,898.96 is: 74,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,460.24 : 119,109.72 = 49,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,460.24/119,109.72 = 49,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,460.24x = 119,109.72 × 49,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,460.24x = 5,943,451,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,451,153.89/79,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,797.80

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