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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,489.52, 109,701.48 and 49,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,489.52, 109,701.48 and 49,280.72 is: 68,011.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,489.52 : 109,701.48 = 49,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,489.52/109,701.48 = 49,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,489.52x = 109,701.48 × 49,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,489.52x = 5,406,167,919.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,167,919.47/79,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,011.08

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