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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,517.94, 109,690.72 and 50,392.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,517.94, 109,690.72 and 50,392.98 is: 69,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,517.94 : 109,690.72 = 50,392.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,517.94/109,690.72 = 50,392.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,517.94x = 109,690.72 × 50,392.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,517.94x = 5,527,642,259.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,642,259.15/79,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,514.40

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