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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,499.10, 119,217.96 and 33,877.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,499.10, 119,217.96 and 33,877.83 is: 50,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,499.10 : 119,217.96 = 33,877.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,499.10/119,217.96 = 33,877.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,499.10x = 119,217.96 × 33,877.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,499.10x = 4,038,845,781.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,845,781.83/79,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,803.67

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