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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,503.50, 119,255.26 and 24,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,503.50, 119,255.26 and 24,099.50 is: 36,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,503.50 : 119,255.26 = 24,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,503.50/119,255.26 = 24,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,503.50x = 119,255.26 × 24,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,503.50x = 2,873,992,138.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,992,138.37/79,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,149.25

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