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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,539, 109,673.64 and 50,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,539, 109,673.64 and 50,820.72 is: 70,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,539 : 109,673.64 = 50,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,539/109,673.64 = 50,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,539x = 109,673.64 × 50,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,539x = 5,573,693,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,693,349.82/79,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,074.97

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