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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,516.94, 109,689.35 and 50,391.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,516.94, 109,689.35 and 50,391.98 is: 69,513.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,516.94 : 109,689.35 = 50,391.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,516.94/109,689.35 = 50,391.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,516.94x = 109,689.35 × 50,391.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,516.94x = 5,527,462,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,462,731.01/79,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,513.02

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