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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,505.73, 109,672.20 and 49,645.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,505.73, 109,672.20 and 49,645.89 is: 68,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,505.73 : 109,672.20 = 49,645.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,505.73/109,672.20 = 49,645.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,505.73x = 109,672.20 × 49,645.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,505.73x = 5,444,773,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,773,977.26/79,505.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,482.79

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