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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,489.42, 119,251.64 and 44,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,489.42, 119,251.64 and 44,002.50 is: 66,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,489.42 : 119,251.64 = 44,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,489.42/119,251.64 = 44,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,489.42x = 119,251.64 × 44,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,489.42x = 5,247,370,399.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,370,399.11/79,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,013.45

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