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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,527.83, 109,773.95 and 50,924.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,527.83, 109,773.95 and 50,924.51 is: 70,292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,527.83 : 109,773.95 = 50,924.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,527.83/109,773.95 = 50,924.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,527.83x = 109,773.95 × 50,924.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,527.83x = 5,590,183,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,183,811.02/79,527.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,292.18

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