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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,490.42, 119,253.14 and 44,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,490.42, 119,253.14 and 44,003.50 is: 66,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,490.42 : 119,253.14 = 44,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,490.42/119,253.14 = 44,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,490.42x = 119,253.14 × 44,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,490.42x = 5,247,555,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,555,545.99/79,490.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,014.94

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